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Akela Jones
BarbadosActive- Born
- Apr 22, 1995 (31 years old)
- Birthplace
- Saint Michael, Barbados
- Events
- High Jump · Long Jump
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.
As of Nov 1, 2026: High Jump 1.98 (#94 all-time), Long Jump 6.80 (#265 all-time), 2026 season best 6.28 (Feb 20, 2026) · Last competition: Barbados Grand Prix, Jul 4, 2026, 6.17 · National record (Heptathlon) · 31 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LJ Indoor | 6.28 | – | Feb 20, 2026 | Steve Miller Invitational |
| 2026 | LJ | 6.42 | +1.8 | May 1, 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 Indoor | 6.30 | – | Feb 10, 2023 | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2022 | LJ | 6.80 | – | Feb 11, 2022 | – |
| 2022 | LJ Indoor | 6.80= | – | Feb 11, 2022 | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 200m Indoor | 24.19 | – | Jan 21, 2022 | Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |