Lamara Distin
{{short description|Jamaican high jumper}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2018}}
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| sport = Track and field
| event = High jump
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|03|03|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Jamaica
| collegeteam = Texas A&M Aggies
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| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Women's athletics}}
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{{Medal|Competition|Commonwealth Games}}
{{Medal|Gold|2022 Birmingham|High jump}}
{{Medal|Competition|Pan American U20 Championships}}
{{Medal|Silver|2019 San José|High jump}}
{{MedalCompetition | NACAC U23 Championships}}
{{MedalGold | 2021 San José|High jump}}
{{Medal|Competition|Carifta Games
Junior (U20)}}
{{Medal|Gold |2018 Nassau | High jump}}
{{Medal|Competition|Carifta Games
Youth (U18)}}
{{Medal|Silver |2016 St. George's | High jump}}
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Lamara Distin (born 3 March 2000){{Cite web |title=Lamara DISTIN {{!}} Profile {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/jamaica/lamara-distin-14630614 |access-date=2022-08-06 |website=worldathletics.org}} is a Jamaican high jumper who won the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.{{Cite web |last=Levy |first=Leighton |title=Lamara Distin soars to yet another national record with world-leading 1.97m at Alumni Muster |url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/athletics/item/98627-lamara-distin-soars-to-yet-another-national-record-with-world-leading-1-97m-at-alumni-muster |access-date=2022-08-06 |website=www.sportsmax.tv |language=en-gb}}
Early life
Distin was born and raised in the Hanover Parish in Jamaica.
Secondary/High School
Distin competed for Hydel High School at the Jamaica track and field high school championship known as "Champs" {{cite web |url=https://12thman.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/lamara-distin/10249 |title=Lamara Distin - Track and Field}}
Post Secondary/University
She is an NCAA Champion for Texas A&M University and the current Jamaican record holder in high jump.{{Cite web |title=Lamara Distin wants to go higher and higher |url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/world-champs/lamara-distin-wants-to-go-higher-and-higher/ |access-date=2022-08-06 |website=Jamaica Observer |date=16 July 2022 |language=en-US}}
In 2023, she was named as a Pre-season candidate for the Bowerman award.{{cite web |url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/jamaicas-distin-named-on-the-bowerman-2023-preseason-watch-list/ |title=Jamaica's Distin named on the Bowerman 2023 Preseason Watch List |date=10 January 2023}}
References
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{{Footer Commonwealth Champions High Jump Women}}
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Category:Jamaican female high jumpers
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Category:21st-century Jamaican sportswomen
Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Jamaica
Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
Category:Medallists at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Category:United States collegiate record holders in athletics (track and field)
Category:Texas A&M Aggies women's track and field athletes
Category:NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
Category:NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic athletes for Jamaica
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