Akela Jones

BARWomen

Birth dateApr 22, 1995

BirthplaceSaint Michael, Barbados

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Akela Jones (born 22 April 1995) is a Barbadian track and field athlete who holds Barbadian records in the women's heptathlon, pentathlon, long jump and high jump She won gold in the long jump at the 2014 World Junior Championships. In 2015, she was NCAA champion in the heptathlon and won bronze in the high jump at the Pan American Games.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Key facts

High Jump

1.98

#100 all-time

Long Jump

6.80

#268 all-time

2026 season best

6.42

May 2, 2026 · Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS (USA)

2026 season best

Last competition

Barbados Grand Prix

Jul 4, 2026 · 6.17

Barbados Grand Prix

Record

National record · Heptathlon 6371

National record

Age

31 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: High Jump 1.98 (#100 all-time), Long Jump 6.80 (#268 all-time), 2026 season best 6.42 (May 2, 2026, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS (USA)) · Last competition: Barbados Grand Prix, Jul 4, 2026, 6.17 · National record (Heptathlon) · 31 years old

Personal bests

11.59*

23.28

2:21.62

12.94

44.97

3:33.57

1.98

#100 all-time

6.80

#268 all-time

12.47

14.85

42.00

6371

8.00

2:25.63

3:35.91

7.47

24.30

4643

14.63

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	LJ	6.42	+1.8	May 2, 2026	↓	Rock Chalk Classic
2026	SP	13.16	-	May 8, 2026	↑	K-State Ward Haylett Invitational
2025	LJ	6.20	+0.0	Jul 5, 2025	↓	Barbados Grand Prix, Usain Bolt Complex, Bridgetown
2023	LJ	6.30	-	Feb 10, 2023	↓	Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
2022	LJ	6.80=	-	Feb 11, 2022	↓	Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2022	200m	24.19	-	Jan 21, 2022	↑	Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i)
2021	LJ	6.80=	+0.2	May 29, 2021	↓	Chula Vista Field Fest
2021	100m	11.81	+1.1	May 7, 2021	↓	Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA)
2020	LJ	6.42	-	Jan 25, 2020	↓	Dr. Norb Sander Columbia Challenge
2019	LJ	6.15	+0.3	Jun 1, 2019	↓	Kingston (JAM)
2018	LJ	6.05	+0.7	Jun 24, 2018	↓	St. Michael Barbados Championships, St. Michael
2016	HJ	1.98	-	Mar 11, 2016	↓	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2016	LJ	6.80	-	Mar 11, 2016	↓	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2016	60mH	8.00	-	Feb 27, 2016	↑	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2016	100mH	12.94	+1.7	Apr 23, 2016	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA)
2016	SP	14.75	-	Jun 10, 2016	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2016	200m	23.28	+1.9	Apr 13, 2016	↑	Azusa, CA (USA)
2016	200m-short-track	24.30	-	Jan 15, 2016	-	Lawrence, KS (USA) (i)
2016	JT	42.00	-	Aug 13, 2016	↓	The XXXI Olympic Games
2016	800m	2:25.63	-	Jan 22, 2016	↑	Manhattan, KS (USA) (i)
2016	800m-short-track	2:25.63	-	Jan 22, 2016	↑	Manhattan, KS (USA) (i)
2016	4x400m	3:33.57	-	Apr 23, 2016	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA)
2016	4x400Metre	3:35.91	-	Feb 6, 2016	↑	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2016	Pentathlon	4643	-	Jan 22, 2016	↓	Manhattan, KS (USA) (i)
2016	Hep	6307	-	Apr 14, 2016	↑	Azusa, CA (USA)
2015	HJ	1.91	-	Jul 22, 2015	↓	CIBC, Toronto (CAN)
2015	LJ	6.64	-	Feb 13, 2015	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2015	60m	7.47	-	Jan 17, 2015	↑	Manhattan KSU-KU-WSU Triangular, Manhattan, KS (i)
2015	60mH	8.14	-	Feb 28, 2015	↑	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2015	100m	11.64	+0.8	Apr 17, 2015	↓	Lawrence, KS (USA)
2015	100mH	13.08	+4.1	Aug 8, 2015	↑	San José (CRC)
2015	SP	14.85	-	Jun 10, 2015	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2015	200m	23.45	+3.2	Jun 10, 2015	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2015	JT	38.13	-	Jun 11, 2015	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
2015	4x100m	45.31	-	May 17, 2015	↑	Ames, IA (USA)
2015	800m	2:21.62	-	Apr 10, 2015	↑	Tucson, AZ (USA)
2015	800m-short-track	2:34.75	-	Jan 30, 2015	↑	Lawrence, KS (USA) (i)
2015	4x400m	3:35.15	-	May 17, 2015	↑	Ames, IA (USA)
2015	4x400Metre	3:43.65	-	Dec 12, 2015	↑	Manhattan, KS (USA) (i)
2015	Pentathlon	4402	-	Jan 30, 2015	↓	Lawrence, KS (USA) (i)
2015	Hep	6371	-	Jun 11, 2015	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2014	HJ	1.87	-	Feb 21, 2014	↓	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2014	LJ	6.55	+1.0	May 22, 2014	↓	Gulf Shores, AL (USA)
2014	60m	7.49	-	Feb 8, 2014	↑	Norman, OK (USA) (i)
2014	60mH	8.17	-	Dec 13, 2014	↑	Manhattan, KS (USA) (i)
2014	100m	11.76	+0.0	Jun 21, 2014	↓	St. Michael (BAR)
2014	TJ	12.47	+0.2	May 23, 2014	-	Gulf Shores, AL (USA)
2014	100mH	13.35	+0.9	May 24, 2014	↑	Gulf Shores, AL (USA)
2014	SP	14.16	-	Feb 8, 2014	↑	Norman, OK (USA) (i)
2014	4x100m	44.97	-	May 24, 2014	↑	Gulf Shores, AL (USA)
2014	800m	2:39.62	-	Jan 31, 2014	↑	Wichita, KS (USA) (i)
2014	800m-short-track	2:39.62	-	Jan 31, 2014	↑	Wichita, KS (USA) (i)
2014	4x400Metre	3:51.88	-	Dec 13, 2014	↑	Manhattan, KS (USA) (i)
2014	Pentathlon	4194	-	Jan 31, 2014	↓	Wichita, KS (USA) (i)
2013	HJ	1.86	-	Dec 3, 2013	↓	Shawnee, OK (USA) (i)
2013	LJ	6.26	-	Mar 1, 2013	↓	Geneva, OH (USA) (i)
2013	60mH	8.45	-	Mar 2, 2013	↑	Geneva, OH (USA) (i)
2013	100m	11.59	+3.7	May 24, 2013	↓	Marion, IN (USA)
2013	100mH	13.75	+2.5	Apr 13, 2013	↑	Wichita, KS (USA)
2013	4x100m	45.16	-	Apr 6, 2013	↑	Lubbock, TX (USA)
2012	HJ	1.81	-	Jun 29, 2012	↓	San Salvador (ESA)
2012	LJ	6.36	+0.1	Jun 29, 2012	↓	San Salvador (ESA)
2012	4x100m	46.39	-	Apr 8, 2012	↑	Devonshire (BER)
2011	HJ	1.75	-	Apr 23, 2011	↓	Montego Bay (JAM)
2011	LJ	6.16	+1.4	Jun 26, 2011	↓	Bridgetown (BAR)
2010	HJ	1.85	-	Mar 10, 2010	↓	Bridgetown (BAR)
2010	LJ	5.74	+0.4	Jul 3, 2010	↓	Santo Domingo (DOM)
2010	100MetresH	14.63	+1.4	Apr 5, 2010	-	George Town (CAY)
2010	4x100m	46.66	-	Apr 4, 2010	↑	George Town (CAY)
2009	HJ	1.81	-	Mar 20, 2009	↓	Bridgetown (BAR)
2009	LJ	5.85	+2.1	Apr 10, 2009	↓	Vieux-Fort (LCA)
2009	200m	24.60	+1.4	Mar 20, 2009	↑	Bridgetown (BAR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	6.17	+0.2	Jul 4	Barbados Grand Prix
LJ	6.13	+0.4	Jun 21	Barbados Championships
SP	13.16	-	May 8	K-State Ward Haylett Invitational
LJ	6.29	-0.2	May 8	K-State Ward Haylett Invitational
LJ	6.42	+1.8	May 2	Rock Chalk Classic
LJ	6.42	+1.8	May 1	Rock Chalk Classic
LJ	6.28	-	Feb 20	Steve Miller Invitational

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	6.20	+0.0	Jul 5	Barbados Grand Prix, Usain Bolt Complex, Bridgetown

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	6.41	+2.3	Apr 8	Miramar Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL
LJ	6.30	-	Feb 11	Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
LJ	6.30	-	Feb 10	Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	5.81	+3.0	May 12	Puerto Rico International Athletics Classic, Estadio Francisco Montaner, Ponce
LJ	4.47	+1.9	May 12	Puerto Rico International Athletics Classic, Estadio Francisco Montaner, Ponce
LJ	6.35	+1.4	Apr 9	USATF Bermuda Games, Flora Duffy Stadium, Devonshire
LJ	6.49	+2.5	Apr 9	USATF Bermuda Games, Flora Duffy Stadium, Devonshire
LJ	6.55	-	Mar 20	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
LJ	6.55	-	Mar 19	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
LJ	6.52	-	Feb 19	Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
LJ	6.54	-	Feb 17	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
LJ	6.80	-	Feb 11	Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
LJ	6.66	-	Jan 28	Clemson Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
LJ	6.55	-	Jan 21	Vanderbilt Invitational, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i)
200m	24.19	-	Jan 21	Vanderbilt Invitational, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	6.29	+0.3	Aug 15	Ed Murphey Classic - American Track League
LJ	6.47	+0.4	Jul 9	Stars and Stripes Classic - American Track League, Marietta HS, Marietta, GA
LJ	6.38	-0.5	Jun 28	Blue Marlin Track & Field Series, The Bahamas National Stadium, Nassau
LJ	6.60	+0.8	Jun 25	Bahamas Championships, The Bahamas National Stadium, Nassau
LJ	6.79	+0.0	Jun 11	American Track League, Marietta HS, Marietta, GA
LJ	6.80	+0.2	May 29	Chula Vista Field Fest
LJ	6.66	+0.4	May 23	Dwight Phillips Invite, Marietta HS, Marietta, GA
LJ	6.28	+2.6	May 18	USATF Open, Fort Worth, TX
LJ	6.08	-0.4	May 18	USATF Open, Fort Worth, TX
LJ	6.50	+0.8	May 7	Life U Last Chance, Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA
100m	11.81	+1.1	May 7	Life U Last Chance, Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA
LJ	6.51	+2.0	Apr 24	High Performance #2, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA
LJ	6.58	+2.6	Apr 24	High Performance #2, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA
LJ	6.58	+2.1	Mar 27	The Florida International "Pro Addition", Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	NM	-	Feb 8	NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
LJ	6.16	-	Jan 31	NYC DIII Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
LJ	6.42	-	Jan 25	Dr. Norb Sander Columbia Challenge
LJ	5.98	-	Jan 19	Towson Tiger Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
LJ	6.23	-	Jan 17	Ramapo College Indoor Opener, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	6.52	-	Aug 1	Syracuse Chargers All-Comers Meet, Syracuse, NY
LJ	6.35	-	Jul 20	Potomac Valley High Performance T&F Ch., Landover, MD
LJ	6.12	+0.0	Jun 23	Barbados Championships
LJ	6.15	+0.3	Jun 1	JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	6.05	+0.7	Jun 24	St. Michael Barbados Championships, St. Michael

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	DNS	-	Aug 25	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
HJ	1.85	-	Aug 18	The XXXI Olympic Games
LJ	6.30	+0.5	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Akela Jones's High Jump personal best?

Akela Jones's High Jump personal best is 1.98, set on Mar 11, 2016 in Birmingham, AL (USA) (i), #100 on the all-time list.

Which events does Akela Jones compete in?

Akela Jones competes in the High Jump and Long Jump.

How did Akela Jones perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 6.42, set on May 2, 2026 in Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS (USA). Last competition: Barbados Grand Prix on Jul 4, 2026, 6.17.

Akela Jones

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

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2016

Honours

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