Traves Jamie Smikle (born 7 May 1992) is a Jamaican athlete. He competed for Jamaica in discus at the 2012 Summer Olympics,[1] the 2020 Summer Olympics,[2] and the 2024 Summer Olympics.[3] He is a five time National Champion[4] winning the Jamaican National Senior Championships (Trials) in 2011, 2012, 2019,[5] 2022[6] and 2023.[7] He has represented Jamaica at the World Championships in 2017, 2019 and 2022.[citation needed]

Traves Smikle
Personal information
Full nameTraves Jamie Smikle
Born (1992-05-07) 7 May 1992 (age 32)
Kingston, Jamaica
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight123 kg (271 lb)
Sport
Country Jamaica
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
Coached byJulian Robinson
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Discus throw
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Discus throw
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Freeport Discus throw
Silver medal – second place 2018 Toronto Discus throw
Central American and Caribbean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Barranquilla Discus throw
Pan American Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Miramar Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Port of Spain Discus throw

References

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  1. ^ "Traves Smikle". London 2012 Olympics. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Fraser-Pryce to lead Jamaica's Olympic charge in Tokyo". jamaica-gleaner.com. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. ^ "SMIKLE Traves". Paris 2024 Olympics. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Traves SMIKLE". WorldAthletics.org. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  5. ^ "All Downloads". AthleticsJA.org. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Meet Results". AthleticsJA.org. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  7. ^ "#TRIALS2023 | Traves Smikle wins discus title". jamaica-gleaner.com. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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