 Chase Jackson at the 2022 World Athletics Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Chase Foster Ealey |
| Full name | Chase Foster Jackson |
| Born | (1994-07-20) July 20, 1994 (age 30) Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Home town | Los Alamos, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Shot put |
| College team | Oklahoma State University |
| Club | Desert High Performance |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Coached by | Paul Wilson |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 1st (Shot put, 2023) |
| Personal bests |
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| Medal record | |
Chase Foster Jackson OLY (née Ealey; born July 20, 1994) is an American track and field athlete who competes in shot put and discus throw. She won the gold medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in women's shot put, which made her the first American woman to win a shot put world title at the World Athletics Championships. She won on the first attempt which, according to Olympic historian Bill Mallon, made her the first woman's shot put world champion to win on the first attempt.
Early life
Chase Foster Ealey was born on July 20, 1994, in Springfield, Illinois, to Chuck Ealey and Michelle Naranjo. Her parents met while her father was in the U.S. Army and stationed at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, but moved to Riverton, Illinois, where Ealey lived the first years of her life. Her parents divorced when she was 3, and she moved with her mother to Los Alamos, New Mexico. Ealey graduated from Los Alamos High School in 2012.
Career
2009-2012: High school
As a freshman at Los Alamos High School in 2009, Ealey placed 1st in the 100 m sprint at the New Mexico 4A State Track and Field Championships, with a time of 12.73 seconds, and placed 2nd in shot put with a throw of 12.095 m (39 ft 8 in).
In 2010, she placed 1st in 100 m sprint at the New Mexico 4A State Track and Field Championship, with a time of 12.46 seconds, and placed 2nd in shot put with a throw of 12.11 m (39 ft 8+3⁄4 in), narrowly beating her sister Taylor Ealey, who was two years older and in 12th grade at the time.
Ealey placed 1st in both shot put and the 100 m sprint at the 2011 New Mexico 4A State Track and Field Championships, with a throw of 12.8968 m (42 ft 3+1⁄2 in), and a time of 12.52 seconds.
As a senior in 2012, she was the New Mexico state champion in shot put, with a throw of 14.40 m (47 ft 2+3⁄4 in), and state champion in the 100 m, with a time of 12.35 seconds.
2013-2016: Collegiate career
Ealey attended Oklahoma State University, where she was a three-time All-American and 12-time Big 12 conference student-athlete.
2016-2023: Professional career
Ealey is the two-time shot put world champion, 2022 outdoor shot put world champion and the 2019 US outdoor and indoor shot put champion. She is the 2018 United States Indoor 4th-place finisher in the shot put. Ealey shared how she dealt with mental challenges of competing on the global stage at 2019 World Championship and how she is recovering from COVID-19 in Winter 2021. Ealey conducted clinics for high school and youth athletes in 2019.
Ealey tied Michelle Carter's North American record and national record in the 2022 World Indoor Championship Shot Put final with a result of 20.21 m (66 ft 4 in).
Ealey achieved her best number in 2023 at the World Outdoor Championships in Budapest, in the Shot Put, with final result of 20.43 m (67 ft 0 in).
2024: Paris Olympics
After Ealey married in 2024, she began competing as Chase Jackson.
Jackson competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, but did not qualify for the finals. She fouled on her first two attempts and threw 17.60 m (57 ft 9 in) on her last attempt, placing 17th, with only 12 advancing to the final.
Personal life
Chase Ealey married Mitch Jackson in 2024.
Competition history
All results are taken from Jackson's World Athletics profile.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Pan Am Junior Championships | Medellin, Colombia | 3rd | Shot put | 14.88 m (48 ft 9+3⁄4 in) | — |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 7th | Shot put | 18.82 m (61 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | — |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 2nd | Shot put | 20.21 m (66 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | AR NR |
| World Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | Shot put | 20.49 m (67 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | — | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1st | Shot put | 20.43 m (67 ft 1⁄4 in) | — |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 3rd | Shot put | 19.67 m (64 ft 6+1⁄4 in) | — |
| Olympic Games | Paris, France | 17th | Shot put | 17.60 m (57 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | — |
Circuit wins and titles
- Diamond League
- Overall winner: 2022 (Weltklasse Zürich), 2023 (Prefontaine Classic, NR, PB)
- Athletissima: 2024
- BAUHAUS-galan: 2022, 2024
- Bislett Games: 2022
- Diamond League Shanghai: 2019
- Doha Diamond League: 2022
- Kamila Skolimowska Memorial: 2022
National competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | USA Junior Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 2nd | Shot put | 15.75 m (51 ft 8 in) |
| 2016 | United States Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 7th | Shot put | 18.46 m (60 ft 6+3⁄4 in) |
| 2017 | USA Indoor Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 5th | Shot put | 17.60 m (57 ft 8+3⁄4 in) |
| USA Championships | Sacramento, California | 13th | Shot put | 16.43 m (53 ft 10+3⁄4 in) | |
| 2018 | USA Indoor Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 4th | Shot put | 17.57 m (57 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| USA Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 18th | Shot put | Foul | |
| 2019 | USA Indoor Championships | Staten Island, New York | 1st | Shot put | 18.62 m (61 ft 1 in) |
| USA Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 1st | Shot put | 19.56 m (64 ft 2 in) | |
| 2020 | USA Indoor Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 1st | Shot put | 18.99 m (62 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
| 2021 | United States Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 5th | Shot put | 18.39 m (60 ft 4 in) |
| 2022 | USA Indoor Championships | Spokane, Washington | 2nd | Shot put | 19.10 m (62 ft 7+3⁄4 in) |
| USA Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | Shot put | 20.51 m (67 ft 3+1⁄4 in) | |
| 2023 | USA Indoor Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 1st | Shot put | 18.62 m (61 ft 1 in) |
| USA Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | Shot put | 19.87 m (65 ft 2+1⁄4 in) | |
| 2024 | United States Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | Shot put | 20.00 m (65 ft 7+1⁄4 in) |
NCAA competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Division I Championships | University of Oregon | 41st | Shot put | 15.63 m (51 ft 3+1⁄4 in) |
| 2014 | Division I Championships | University of Oregon | 73rd | Shot put | 14.65 m (48 ft 3⁄4 in) |
| 2015 | Division I Indoor Championships | University of Arkansas | 16th | Shot put | 15.51 m (50 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Division I Championships | University of Oregon | 33rd | Shot put | 15.47 m (50 ft 9 in) | |
| 2016 | Division I Indoor Championships | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 6th | Shot put | 17.35 m (56 ft 11 in) |
| Division I Championships | University of Oregon | 2nd | Shot put | 17.99 m (59 ft 1⁄4 in) |
References
- "World Rankings | Women's Shot Put". worldathletics.org. December 26, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- "Chase JACKSON | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- Oregonian/OregonLive, Nik Streng | The (July 17, 2022). "Chase Ealey brings home first US gold with top finish in shot put at World Athletics Championships". oregonlive. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- CNBN, Homero DeLaFuente. "Chase Ealey claims gold to become first American woman to win shot put world title". CNN.
- ^ Reeder, Scott. "Springfield native sets shot-putting record". Illinois Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- "Los Alamos High School Graduate Chase Ealey Makes History As First American To Win Shot Put World Title". ladailypost.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Chase Foster Ealey Los Alamos High School Los Alamos, NM Women's Track and Field Be Recruited
- New Mexico AAAA State Championships Athletic.net
- 2009 New Mexico 4A State Track & Field Championships results girls shot put results Athletic.net
- New Mexico 3A-4A-5A State Track and Field Championships Athletic.net
- 2010 New Mexico 4A State Track & Field Championships results girls shot put results Athletic.net
- New Mexico 2011 Track and Field State Champions
- 2012 New Mexico all Class 3A-4A-5A State Track & Field Championships results girls shot put results Athletic.net
- 2012 New Mexico Class 3A-4A-5A State Track & Field Championships Athletic.net
- CHASE EALEY OKLAHOMA STATE RESULTS TFRRS
- EALEY READY TO CHASE HER DREAMS IN DOHA IAAF
- 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Results Archived 2018-06-28 at the Wayback Machine USATF Retrieved March 2, 2018
- Socialing The Distance ft Chase Ealey (Full Interview) Run Blog Run. Larry Eder.
- former-hilltopper-is-now-on-world-stage Albuquerque Journal
- Shot Put Champion Chase Ealey Joins Topper Throwers LA Daily Post
- "FINAL | Shot Put | Results | Budapest 23 | World Athletics Championships". worldathletics.org. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- Phillips, Mitch (August 8, 2024). "Athletics-World champion Jackson misses out on women's shot final". Reuters. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- Chase Ealey Husband To Be Mitch Jackson: Engaged In 2022
- Chase Ealey Partner: Meet her fiancé Mitch Jackson and learn about the couple
- Hurdle Podcast 263. Chase Ealey, World Champion Shot Putter
- Hurdle podcast 281. Turning the Page: World Champion Shot Putter Chase Ealey Talks Olympic Dreams & Overcoming Hurdles In Sport Emily Abbate
- 2013 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results - 6/19/2013 to 6/23/2013 Drake Stadium - Des Moines, Iowa Archived 2018-09-19 at the Wayback MachineUSATF
- "2017 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Results - Shot Put women". USATF.tv. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- "2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results - Shot Put women". USATF. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- "2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Results - Shot Put women". USATF. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- 2021 United States Olympic trials (track and field) Women field events Shot Put Results USATF
External links
- Chase Jackson at World Athletics
- Chase Jackson at www.USATF.org
- Chase Jackson on Instagram
- 2015-16 Oklahoma State University Women's Track and Field Roster CHASE EALEY Profile
- Chase Ealey Milesplit Profile
| World champions in women's shot put | |
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| United States 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships team | |
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| Qualification | 2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships |
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| Qualification | 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships via 2024 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships |  |
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 Diamond League champions in women's shot put | |
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- USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
- 1994 births
- Living people
- World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States
- World Athletics Indoor Championships medalists
- Sportspeople from Springfield, Illinois
- People from Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Track and field athletes from Illinois
- Track and field athletes from New Mexico
- American female shot putters
- Oklahoma State Cowgirls track and field athletes
- USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- 21st-century American sportswomen
- Diamond League winners
- World Athletics Championships winners
- New Zealand Athletics Championships winners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States