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Fedrick Dacres

Fedrick Dacres

JAMJAMMen
Birth dateFeb 28, 1994
BirthplaceKingston, Jamaica
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Weight-

Fedrick Dacres (born 28 February 1994) is a Jamaican discus thrower. He began his throwing career as a student at Calabar High School in Jamaica along with other accomplished throwers such as Chad Wright and Traves Smikle, under the guidance of former Calabar athlete coach Julian Robinson.

He won a gold medal at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics, becoming the first Jamaican discus thrower ever to do so. He went on to win a gold medal at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics, also becoming the first Jamaican discus thrower ever to do so.

Dacres participated in the boys' discus throw at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. He has qualified to represent Jamaica at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Key facts
Discus Throw
70.78
#26 all-time
Shot Put
20.46
#380 all-time
2026 season best
66.17
Jun 27, 2026 · Colich Throws Center, Wilmington, CA (USA)
2026 season best
Last competition
LA Throws Cup, Colich Throws Center, Wilmington, CA
Jun 27, 2026 · 66.17
LA Throws Cup, Colich Throws Center, Wilmington, CA
Medals
World Championships: 1 silver
Age
32 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Discus Throw 70.78 (#26 all-time), Shot Put 20.46 (#380 all-time), 2026 season best 66.17 (Jun 27, 2026, Colich Throws Center, Wilmington, CA (USA)) · Last competition: LA Throws Cup, Colich Throws Center, Wilmington, CA, Jun 27, 2026, 66.17 · World Championships: 1 silver · 32 years old

PB

Personal bests

20.46
#380 all-time
70.78
#26 all-time
62.92
19.29
18.21
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
DT
66.17-Jun 27, 2026
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LA Throws Cup, Colich Throws Center, Wilmington, CA
2025
SP
17.60-May 31, 2025
↓
JAAA WA Chapionships Preparation #2, National Stadium, Kingston
2025
DT
66.33-Apr 13, 2025
↓
Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational, Millican Field at Throw Town, Ramona, OK - National Events
2024
DT
66.30-May 25, 2024
↓
Hallesche Werfertage, Werferzentrum Brandberge, Halle
2023
SP
18.60-Mar 25, 2023
↓
MVP Velocity Fest 12, National Stadium, Kingston
2023
DT
68.57-May 18, 2023
↓
Tucson Elite Classic
2022
SP
18.23-Jan 29, 2022
↓
National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)
2022
DT
65.98-Apr 23, 2022
↓
MVP Velocity Fest 11, National Stadium, Kingston
2021
DT
66.01-Jun 5, 2021
↓
NACAC New Life Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL
2020
SP
18.25-Jan 11, 2020
↓
Mandeville (JAM)
2020
DT
69.67-Feb 8, 2020
↓
Excelsior High School, Kingston (JAM)
2019
SP
18.80-Jan 26, 2019
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2019
DT
70.78-Jun 16, 2019
↓
Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline
2018
SP
20.34-May 5, 2018
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2018
DT
69.67-Jun 10, 2018
↓
Stockholm BAUHAUS-galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
2017
SP
20.46-Apr 15, 2017
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2017
DT
68.88-Feb 11, 2017
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2016
SP
18.97-Feb 20, 2016
↓
Spanish Town (JAM)
2016
DT
68.02-Apr 23, 2016
↓
La Jolla, CA (USA)
2015
SP
17.92-Mar 21, 2015
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2015
DT
66.40-Mar 21, 2015
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2014
SP
18.99-Feb 1, 2014
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2014
DT
66.75-Mar 29, 2014
↓
Austin, TX (USA)
2013
SP
16.68-Apr 13, 2013
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2013
ShotPut(6k
19.29-Mar 16, 2013
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2013
DT
59.30-May 4, 2013
↓
National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)
2013
DiscusThro
62.92-Feb 16, 2013
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2012
SP
16.46-May 26, 2012
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2012
ShotPut(6k
18.32-Mar 31, 2012
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2012
DT
54.81-May 26, 2012
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2012
DiscusThro
56.55-Apr 27, 2012
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2011
ShotPut(5k
18.21-Jun 12, 2011
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Kingston (JAM)
2011
DT
53.05-Jun 25, 2011
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2011
DiscusThro
57.24-Jul 22, 2011
↓
Miramar, FL (USA)
2010
ShotPut(5k
16.17-Jun 12, 2010
↓
Spanish Town (JAM)
2010
DT
52.69-Aug 17, 2010
↓
Singapore Youth Olympic Games, Singapore
2010
DiscusThro
54.79-Aug 21, 2010
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Singapore Youth Olympic Games, Singapore

2025

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
60.54-Sep 20World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
DT
60.54-Sep 15World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
DT
65.10-Aug 17NACAC Championships
DT
65.10-Aug 15NACAC Championships
DT
63.54-Jun 28Jamaican Championships
DT
63.54-Jun 27Jamaican Championships
DT
64.86-Jun 9FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
SP
17.60-May 31JAAA WA Chapionships Preparation #2, National Stadium, Kingston
DT
65.44-May 24JAAA WA Championships Preparation #1, National Stadium, Kingston
DT
64.81-May 16Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
DT
66.33-Apr 13Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational, Millican Field at Throw Town, Ramona, OK - National Events
DT
NM-Apr 10Oklahoma Throws Series, Millican Field at Throw Town, Ramona, OK - Lefty discus
DT
62.36-Mar 22Velocity Fest #16, National Stadium, Kingston
DT
63.03-Mar 8GC Foster Classic

2024

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
61.63-Sep 13Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
DT
64.46-Jun 29Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston
DT
64.46-Jun 27Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston
DT
65.70-Jun 9USATF New York City Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
DT
65.70-Jun 8USATF New York City Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
DT
64.21-Jun 2BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
DT
65.06-May 30Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
DT
66.30-May 25Hallesche Werfertage, Werferzentrum Brandberge, Halle
DT
63.85-May 23Jõhvi 2024 - Heino Lipp Memorial, Heino Lipp Stadium, Jöhvi
DT
65.05-May 19Meeting International Mohammed VI d’Athlétisme de Rabat/Marrakech, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech - Diamond Discipline
DT
65.94-May 11Jamaica Athletics Invitational Meet, National Stadium, Kingston
DT
64.07-May 4USATF Throws Festival, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
DT
63.79-May 2Tucson Throws Festival - Tucson Elite Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
DT
64.94-Apr 20Velocity Fest 15, Jamaica College Ashenheim Stadium, Kingston
DT
64.80-Mar 16Velocity Fest 14
DT
64.37-Mar 9GC Foster Classic, GC Foster College, Spanish Town
DT
64.49-Feb 10King of the Rings, Excelsior High School, Kingston

2023

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
61.25-Oct 30Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile
DT
66.54-Sep 10Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića
DT
66.19-Sep 4Gala dei Castelli, Stadio Comunale, Bellinzona
DT
62.37-Aug 30Tallinn 2023, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
DT
66.72-Aug 26World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
DT
65.45-Aug 26World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
DT
66.72-Aug 21World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
DT
65.45-Aug 19World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
DT
65.79-Jul 8Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston
DT
65.79-Jul 6Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston
DT
66.12-Jun 16Heino Lipp Memorial – JÕHVI 2023, Linnastaadion, Jöhvi
DT
66.09-Jun 13Paavo Nurmi Games
DT
65.87-Jun 11Folksam Grand Prix Sollentuna, Sollentunavallen, Sollentuna
DT
62.85-Jun 3Racers Grand Prix, National Stadium, Kingston
DT
64.51-May 27USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
DT
64.51-May 26USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
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Honours

🥇

NACAC Championships

Discus Throw

2025
🥉

Pan American Games

Discus Throw

2023
5

World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023

Discus Throw

2023
🥉

Pan American Games

Discus Throw

2023
🥈

NACAC Championships

Discus Throw

2022
🥇

Jamaican Championships

Discus Throw

2021
🥇

Pan American Games

Discus Throw

2019
🥇

Pan American Games

Discus Throw

2019
🥇

Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat

Discus Throw

2019
🥈

IAAF World Championships in Athletics

Discus Throw

2019
🥇

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Discus Throw

2018
🥇

Bruxelles Memorial van Damme

Discus Throw

2018
🥇

Meeting de Paris

Discus Throw

2018
🥇

Stockholm BAUHAUS-galan

Discus Throw

2018
🥇

Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea

Discus Throw

2018
🥇

IAAF Continental Cup

Discus Throw

2018
🥇

Toronto NACAC Championships

Discus Throw

2018
🥇

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Discus Throw

2018
🥇

Jamaican Championships

Discus Throw

2018
🥇

Bruxelles Memorial van Damme

Discus Throw

2018
🥇

Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan

Discus Throw

2017
4

IAAF World Championships in Athletics

Discus Throw

2017
🥇

Jamaican Championships

Discus Throw

2017
🥇

Jamaican Championships

Discus Throw

2016
7

IAAF World Championships

Discus Throw

2015
🥇

Jamaican Championships

Discus Throw

2015
🥇

Pan American Games

Discus Throw

2015
🥇

Pan American Games

Discus Throw

2015
🥇

IAAF World Junior Championships

Discus Throw (1,75kg)

2012
🥇

IAAF World Youth Championships

Discus Throw (1,5kg)

2011
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Fedrick Dacres's Discus Throw personal best?

Fedrick Dacres's Discus Throw personal best is 70.78, set on Jun 16, 2019 in Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR), #26 on the all-time list.

Which events does Fedrick Dacres compete in?

Fedrick Dacres competes in the Discus Throw and Shot Put.

How did Fedrick Dacres perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 66.17, set on Jun 27, 2026 in Colich Throws Center, Wilmington, CA (USA). Last competition: LA Throws Cup, Colich Throws Center, Wilmington, CA on Jun 27, 2026, 66.17.

How many medals has Fedrick Dacres won?

Fedrick Dacres has won 1 World Championships medal.