Campbell makes history with 23.08-meter throw
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- Rajindra Campbell became the first Jamaican shot-putter to surpass 23 meters with a 23.08-meter throw in Brussels.
- The throw set a Jamaican national record and placed Campbell fourth on the all-time list.
Rajindra Campbell made Jamaican athletics history in Brussels with a 23.08-meter shot-put throw, becoming the first athlete from the country to break the 23-meter barrier.
The effort came in the Diamond League final in the Belgian capital. It gave Campbell a Jamaican national record and the world’s best mark, according to the report.
The throw also moved Campbell into fourth place on the all-time list. The result marked a major milestone for Jamaica in the event.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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