Jacko Gill
New ZealandActive- Born
- Dec 20, 1994 (31 years old)
- Birthplace
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Events
- Shot Put
- Height
- 1.90 m
- Weight
- 118 kg
Jackson Gill (born 20 December 1994) is a New Zealand track and field athlete who competes in the shot put.
Gill throws with his right hand, using the spin technique.
In 2010, he won gold in the shot put at the World Junior Championships at the age of 15 years, 213 days, which made him the youngest ever male gold medalist at the World Junior Championships (surpassing Usain Bolt who was 15 years, 332 days old when he won the 200 metres in 2002). In 2012, he defended his title at the 2012 World Junior Championships.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Shot Put 22.12 (#32 all-time), 2026 season best 20.64 (Mar 7, 2026, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland (NZL)) · Last competition: Oceania Athletics Championships, May 19, 2026, 19.97 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 31 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SP | 20.64 | – | Mar 7, 2026 | New Zealand Track & Field Championships |
| 2025 | SP | 21.85 | – | Feb 9, 2025 | Sir Graeme Douglas International, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
| 2024 | SP | 21.57 | – | Mar 16, 2024 | New Zealand Championships, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
| 2024 | SP Indoor | 21.69 | – | Mar 1, 2024 | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i) |
| 2023 | SP | 22.12 | – | Mar 16, 2023 | Sir Graeme Douglas International |
| 2022 | SP | 21.90 | – | Aug 5, 2022 | XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
| 2021 | SP | 21.55 | – | Jul 10, 2021 | AUT Millennium, Auckland (NZL) |
| 2021 | DT | 38.52 | – | Jun 18, 2021 | AUT Millennium, Auckland (NZL) |