Jarred Rome
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
December 21, 1976 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Residence | Chula Vista, CA USA Olympic Training Center U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event(s) | Discus Throw, Shot Put |
| Club | Nike |
| Coached by | Art Venegas, and Bud Rasmussen |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
Discus Throw: 68.76m Shot Put: 20.41m |
Jarred Rome (born December 21, 1976) is an American discus thrower. His personal best throw is 68.76 metres, achieved in 7, August 2011 in Chula Vista. He currently is the Throws Coach at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon. He graduated in 2000 from Boise State University and was inducted into the Boise State Hall of Fame in 2007
Achievements
Jarred won the 2011 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene Oregon, this was his 4th consecutive world championship berth. His throw of 63.99m or 209 feet 11 inches gave him his 1st USA championship win. In College at Boise State University he has both the Indoor and Outdoor Shot Put (I62'6) (O63'11.75) and Outdoor Discus (210'00) School records and was the runner up in the 1997 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Was a 6 time All American while attending Boise State.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | |||||
| 2000 | NACAC U-25 Championships | Monterrey, Mexico | 2nd | Shot put | 19.50 m |
| 2nd | Discus | 58.08 m | |||
| 2001 | Universiade | Beijing, China | 8th | Discus | 59.59 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 13th | Discus | 61.55 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | Discus | 64.22 m |
| 2006 | World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 7th | Discus | 67.25 m |
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 2nd | Discus | 61.71 m |
References
- Jarred Rome profile at IAAF
