Akaoma Odeluga (born 14 May 2005) is an American shot putter. She won gold at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships.[1]

Akaoma Odeluga
Personal information
Born (2005-09-30) 30 September 2005 (age 19)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventShot put
Achievements and titles
Personal bestShot put: 18.13m (2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Lima Shot put

Career

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From Munster, Indiana, she finished third at the 2024 SEC Championships competing for the University of Mississippi. She placed eleventh at the US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon in June 2024.[2] That month in Eugene, she finished runner-up at the US U20 Championships in the shot put.[3]

She won the gold medal in the shot put at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru on 30 August 2024.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Akaoma Odeluga". World Athletics. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ "JIM SPIER'S THROW PREVIEW 2024 WORLD ATHLETICS U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS". Runnerspace. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ^ Johnson, David (Jun 13, 2024). "Ole Miss freshman Akaoma Odeluga secures spot on Team USA for the upcoming World U20 Championships". 247 Sports. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ^ "AKAOMA ODELUGA, JA'KOBE THARP, SCOTTIE VINES WIN GOLD FOR U.S. AT WORLD ATHLETICS U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS". Runnerspace. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Jarvinen threatens world U20 decathlon record to get gold in Lima". World Athletics. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.