Candesha Scott (born 13 January 1997) is a Grenadian javelin thrower.[2] She became the National Record holder at the discipline at the 2016 Carifta Games with a throw of 51.13m. She Qualified to compete at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland where she failed to qualify for the final of women's javelin.[3] Scott finished 13th overall recording her best throw on the second attempt of her allotted three, throwing 47.86 meters. She has since gained admission into the Central Arizona College.[4][5][6]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Grenada |
| Born | 13 January 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw Triple Jump Shot Put Combined Events |
| College team | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | Javelin throw 51.13 m (2016) NR Shot Put (Indoor) 13.22m Triple Jump (Indoor) 11.04m Pentathlon 2830[1] Heptathlon 4412 |
Combined Event Personal bests edit
| Event | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor | |||
| 100 m hurdles | 16.43 | Phoenix, AZ | 22 March 2018 |
| High jump | 1.49m | Phoenix, AZ | 22 March 2018 |
| Shot put | 12.64m | Phoenix, AZ | 22 March 2018 |
| 200 m | 27.83 | Phoenix, AZ | 22 March 2018 |
| Long jump | 5.16m | Phoenix, AZ | 23 March 2018 |
| Javelin throw | 49.92m | Phoenix, AZ | 23 March 2018 |
| 800 m | 3:03.88 | Phoenix, AZ | 23 March 2018 |
| Heptathlon | 4412 pts |  Phoenix, AZ |
23 March 2018 |
| Indoor | |||
| 60m hurdles | 9.80 s | Lubbock, Texas | 2 March 2018 |
| High jump | 1.44 m | Lubbock, Texas | 2 March 2018 |
| Shot put | 13.15 m | Lubbock, Texas | 2 March 2018 |
| Long jump | 4.88 | Phoenix, AZ | 26 January 2018 |
| 800 m | 3:02.32 s | Mesa, AZ | 9 February 2018 |
| Pentathlon | 2830 pts | Lubbock, Texas |
2 March 2018 |
Competition record edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Grenada
| |||||
| 2015 | CARIFTA Games | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3rd | Javelin throw (U20) | 45.58m |
| 2016 | HAMPTON INT'L GAMES | Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago | 1st | Javelin throw | 48.32m[7] |
| CARIFTA Games | St. George's, Grenada | 1st | Javelin throw (U20) | 51.13m CR' NR[8] | |
| Grenada National Championships | St. George's, Grenada | 1st | Javelin throw | 47.85m | |
| OECS Track & Field Championships | Tortola,BVI | 1st | Javelin throw (U20) | 50.35m[9] | |
| World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 28th | Javelin throw | 47.86 m[10] | |
| 2017 | OECS Track And Field Championships | Kirani James Athletic Stadium, Grenada | 5th | Shot Put | 12.34m |
| 1st | Javelin | 50.12m | |||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Results".
- ^ "Candesha SCOTT | Profile".
- ^ Victor, Keith (28 July 2016). "Scott Fail To Qualify". Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "All about Sports Betting | Markets and Bookmakers in Latin America".
- ^ "Candesha Scott is selected as the NJCAA National Female athlete of the week". 25 April 2017.
- ^ https://www.directathletics.com/results/track/53302_3287159.html
- ^ "Meet Results".
- ^ http://www.cfpitiming.com/liveresults/2016_Outdoor/Carifta_2016/160326F061.htm
- ^ "OECS Championships 2016 - Complete Results (Raw)".
- ^ "Javelin Throw Summary | IAAF World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz 2016 | iaaf.org". Archived from the original on 24 July 2016.
External links edit
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