| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30) Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Education | Solon High School Kent State University |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
Reginald "Reggie" Jagers III (born August 28, 1994) is an American athlete specializing in the discus throw. He won the gold medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade.
He set the left handed discus world record while competing at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
In 2019, he won the bronze medal at Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.
He qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics in the discus throw event.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
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| 2017 | Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 1st | Discus throw | 61.24 m |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 3rd | Discus throw | 64.48 m |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 19th (q) | Discus throw | 61.47 m |
References
- ^ "Reggie Jagers". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- "Results - Men's Discus Final". 2017.taipei/home.
- Conrad, Roy. "USATF Men's Discus — An Ill Wind That Blew Everybody Good". Track & Field News. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- "After A Difficult Year, Reggie Jagers III Proudly Earns Discus Bronze At Pan American Games". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on August 7, 2019.
- "After overcoming adversity, Cleveland native Reggie Jagers III is ready for Tokyo Olympic Games". WEWS. July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
| World University Games champions in men's discus throw | |
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- FISU World University Games gold medalists for the United States
- 1994 births
- American male discus throwers
- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Medalists at the 2017 Summer Universiade
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field)
- Track and field athletes from Cleveland
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics
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- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
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