Jazz Shukla

Jazz Shukla (born 24 August 1998) is a Canadian track and field athlete who competes over 800 metres.[1]

Jazz Shukla
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1998-08-24) 24 August 1998
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800m, 1500m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m: 2:00.23 (Budapest, 2023)
1500m: 4:10.32 (Vancouver, 2023)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Canada
World U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Bydgoszcz4x400 m relay
Pan American U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 Trujillo800m

Early life

From Toronto, she attended Northern Secondary School before studying neuroscience at the University of Toronto. She competed at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, participating in the 800m and winning a bronze medal in the 4x400m relay. She won a silver medal at the 2017 Pan American Junior Games in the 800m as well as winning the Canadian 2017 junior national championships over 800 metres.[2][3]

Career

After a four-year hiatus from competing over 800 metres, Shukla ran a best time of 2:01.98 at the 2022 Speed River Inferno in Guelph, Ontario.[4] At the same event in 2023, she set a new meeting record for the 800 metres, running 2:01.43.[5] She was runner-up to Madeleine Kelly at the Canadian national championships in July 2023.[6]

In 2023, she participated in the World Championships in Budapest, and ran a personal best time of 2:00.30 to advance to the semi-finals as the second fastest non-automatic. In the semi-finals, she ran yet another personal best time of 2:00.23 to finish in seventh.[7]

References
  1. "Jazz Shukla". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. "Jazz Shukla". Varsityblues.ca. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. Deol, Angad (April 4, 2022). "The Varsity's athletes of the year: Alex Bishop and Jazz Shukla". The Varsity.ca.
  4. Dickinson, Marley (26 July 2023). "Toronto's Jazz Shukla looks to seal worlds spot at 2023 Canadian Track and Field Championships". Running Magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  5. Martin, Nkele (3 July 2023). "Toronto's Jazz Shukla continues to dominate Canadian Track and Field League". Runninf Magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  6. Dixon, Anthony (August 3, 2023). "Pembroke's Maddy Kelly claims a third national championship in women's 800m". Pembroke Observer. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  7. "Women's 800m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". World Athletics. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.


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