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Scott Russell (javelin thrower)

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Scott Russell (born January 16, 1979, in Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian former javelin thrower.

Representing the Kansas Jayhawks track and field team, Russell won the javelin throw at the 2002 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[1] He represented Canada at the 1998 World Junior Championships, the 2001 Summer Universiade, two Commonwealth Games (2002 and 2006), and at four World Championships in Athletics (2001, 2005, 2007, and 2011). His highest international placement was a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Russell's personal best throw of 84.81m remains the Canadian record in the event, which he set at the at the Toronto International Track and Field Games on July 13, 2011.[2] Russell announced his retirement on January 8, 2013, and now teaches at Basehor-Linwood Middle School in Basehor, Kansas and coaches track and field at multiple schools in the area.[3] Russell was inducted into the Windsor/Essex County Sports Hall of Fame in 2015,[4] and will be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame as part of its class of 2024.[5]

International competitions

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Representing  Canada
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1998 World Junior Championships Annecy, France 17th (q) Discus 49.14 m
5th Javelin 69.17 m
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 13th (q) Javelin 81.66 m
Universiade Beijing, China 10th Javelin 70.99 m
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 2nd Javelin 78.63 m
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 12th Javelin 68.59 m
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 8th Javelin 73.88 m
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 23rd (q) Javelin 77.54 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 10th Javelin 80.90 m
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 19th (q) Javelin 77.49 m

Seasonal bests by year

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  • 1998 - 75.46
  • 1999 - 76.80
  • 2000 - 78.94
  • 2001 - 81.66
  • 2002 - 79.85
  • 2003 - 81.56
  • 2004 - 77.87
  • 2005 - 84.41
  • 2006 - 79.55
  • 2007 - 83.98
  • 2008 - 83.20
  • 2009 - 75.08
  • 2011 - 84.81
  • 2012 - 80.60

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Russell earns place among KU track elite". KU Sports. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Scott Russell Breaks Canadian Javelin Record". harryjerome.com. July 13, 2011. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
  3. ^ Parker, Jim (January 8, 2013). "Windsor Olympian Russell retires". Windsor Star. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Parker, Jim (October 20, 2015). "Olympian Scott Russell remembers his track roots in Windsor". Windsor Star. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Olympians, Will Shields, Turgeon & Mangino headline Kansas Sports Hall of Fame class". Kansas City Star Star. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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