Whitney Ashley
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1989 Riverside, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put |
| College team | San Diego State University |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Discus throw 64.80 m (212 ft 7 in) shot put 17.22 m (56 ft 5+3⁄4 in) |
Medal record | |
Whitney Ashley (born February 18, 1989) is an American athlete whose specialty is the discus throw.[2][3]
She represented her country at three consecutive Global Championships, in 2013, 2015 and 2016, making the 2015 world final.[4] She competed at the Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics - Women's discus throw.[5]
Ashley placed first in Discus at 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) to qualify for Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Ashley placed 6th at 2017 IAAF Diamond League in the discus and qualified for the 2018 IAAF Diamond League final in Memorial Van Damme (Brussels).
Competition record
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States
| |||||
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 24th (q) | Discus throw | 44.60 m |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 9th | Discus throw | 61.05 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | – | Discus throw | NM |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 13th (q) | Discus throw | 60.94 m |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 5th | Discus throw | 60.27 m |
Personal bests
[edit]Outdoor
- Shot put – 17.00 m (55 ft 9+1⁄4 in) (Luzern 2014)
- Discus throw – 64.80 m (212 ft 7 in) (Claremont 2015)
Indoor
- Shot put – 17.62 m (57 ft 9+1⁄2 in) (Portland 2016)
References
[edit]- ^ USATF profile
- ^ "Whitney Ashley". IAAF. August 26, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ Olympic journey of San Diego State alum Whitney Ashley ended by rule change SanDiegoUnionTribune.com
- ^ "Whitney Ashley San Diego State University profile". goaztecs.com. July 2, 2016. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ Brooks, Amanda. "Three first-time Olympians highlight women's discus action". USATF. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Whitney Ashley at World Athletics
- Whitney Ashley at World Athletics
- Whitney Ashley University of Kansas Throws Coach profile University of Kansas
Categories:
- 1989 births
- Living people
- World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States
- American female discus throwers
- Sportspeople from Moreno Valley, California
- San Diego State Aztecs women's track and field athletes
- Track and field athletes from California
- Cerritos Falcons women's track and field athletes
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games track and field athletes for the United States
- USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- 21st-century American sportswomen