Kai Chang

Kai Chang (born January 29, 2000) is a Jamaican discus thrower. He won the IAAF 2018 World U20 championships and has stamped his class at numerous international events in his career.[1]

Kai Chang
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2000-01-29) 29 January 2000
Height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)Discus throw
College teamUniversity of the West Indies
Florida Gators
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
Summer World University Games
Silver medal – second place2023 ChengduDiscus throw
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Tampere Discus throw
NACAC U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 San JoséDiscus throw
Carifta Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal – first place2019 George Town Discus throw
Silver medal – second place2018 Nassau Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place2019 George Town Shot put

Career

Chang won the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) Junior Championships[2] and then on July 15, 2018, with a personal best of 62.36m Chang won the gold medal for the discus at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships to become World Junior Champion.[3]

In April 2021, Chang threw over 60m for the first time as a senior, and then improved to a personal best of 62.60 at the Jamaican National Stadium in Kingston.[4] He later threw an improved personal best of 63.33 in June 2021, at the NACAC New Life Invitational in Florida. Chang ended the season with a PR of 64.49m, ranking him as the second best in his country for the 2021 season.[5]

He won the discus throw gold medal in the 2021 NACAC U23 Championships.[6]

References
  1. "Kai CHANG | Profile". worldathletics.org.
  2. "Kai Chang hopes to emulate Dacres in discus". Jamaica Observer. July 12, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  3. "Report: men's discus – IAAF World U20 Championships Tampere 2018 | REPORT | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
  4. Richards, Dwayne (April 21, 2021). "Chang brought to tears after joining 60m club in discus throw". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  5. Reid, Paula (June 6, 2021). "Thompson Herah cops sprint double as Briana lowers NJR again". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  6. "Jamaica harvest four gold medals during first session of NACAC champs". San Jose, Costa Rica: Jamaica Observer. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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