James Steacy
CANMenJames Steacy (born 29 May 1984) is a Canadian hammer thrower from. His personal best of 79.13 metres, achieved in May 2008 in Lethbridge, Alberta, stood as the Canadian record until 2023.
He represented Canada at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. With a top 12 finish at the 2008 Summer Olympics, he became the first Canadian in 84 years to reach the Olympic hammer throw final.
Competing for University of Lethbridge, he is a five time CIS national champion in the weight throw and is the current CIS record holder in the event. He is the older brother of Canadian hammer thrower Heather Steacy. He currently serves as a police officer for Lethbridge Police Service, in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HT | 65.88 | - | May 18, 2024 | ↓ | Chinook Throws Gala |
| 2015 | HT | 71.86 | - | May 15, 2015 | ↓ | Lethbridge (CAN) |
| 2014 | HT | 75.27 | - | May 16, 2014 | ↓ | Lethbridge (CAN) |
| 2013 | HT | 73.35 | - | Jul 26, 2013 | ↓ | Calgary (CAN) |
| 2012 | HT | 74.96 | - | May 17, 2012 | ↓ | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2011 | HT | 76.27 | - | Jun 25, 2011 | ↓ | Calgary (CAN) |
| 2009 | SP | 16.99 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | ↓ | Windsor (CAN) (i) |
| 2009 | WeightThro | 24.08 | - | Mar 13, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | HT | 74.88 | - | Jul 8, 2009 | ↓ | Beograd (SRB) |
| 2008 | HT | 79.13 | - | May 16, 2008 | ↓ | Lethbridge (CAN) |
| 2007 | SP | 17.52 | - | Mar 10, 2007 | ↓ | Montréal (CAN) (i) |
| 2007 | DT | 50.92 | - | May 19, 2007 | ↓ | Lethbridge (CAN) |
| 2007 | HT | 77.38 | - | Jun 17, 2007 | ↓ | Calgary (CAN) |
| 2006 | SP | 17.31 | - | Mar 4, 2006 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2006 | HT | 75.96 | - | Jul 15, 2006 | ↓ | Calgary (CAN) |
| 2005 | SP | 16.53 | - | Jan 20, 2005 | ↓ | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 2005 | WeightThro | 22.84 | - | Feb 25, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | DT | 52.63 | - | Jul 16, 2005 | ↓ | Winnipeg (CAN) |
| 2005 | HT | 72.83 | - | May 20, 2005 | ↓ | Lethbridge (CAN) |
| 2004 | SP | 16.84 | - | Aug 1, 2004 | ↓ | Sherbrooke (CAN) |
| 2004 | DT | 55.89 | - | Jul 10, 2004 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2004 | HT | 70.98 | - | Jun 20, 2004 | ↓ | Calgary (CAN) |
| 2003 | DT | 46.93 | - | May 31, 2003 | ↓ | Lethbridge (CAN) |
| 2003 | DiscusThro | 55.26 | - | Jul 20, 2003 | ↓ | Bridgetown (BAR) |
| 2003 | HammerThro | 70.70 | - | Jul 19, 2003 | ↓ | Bridgetown (BAR) |
| 2003 | HT | 73.84 | - | Jun 15, 2003 | ↓ | Calgary (CAN) |
| 2002 | HT | 58.22 | - | Jun 23, 2002 | ↓ | Edmonton (CAN) |
| 2001 | DiscusThro | 43.03 | - | Jul 13, 2001 | ↓ | Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships, Debrecen |
| 2001 | HammerThro | 63.40 | - | Jul 14, 2001 | ↓ | Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships, Debrecen |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 65.88 | - | May 18 | Chinook Throws Gala |
2015
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 69.75 | - | Jul 22 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
HT | 71.15 | - | Jul 5 | Canadian Championships, Edmonton |
HT | 66.64 | - | Jun 19 | Calgary CALTAF Classic, Calgary |
HT | 70.56 | - | May 23 | Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ |
HT | 70.23 | - | May 21 | Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ |
HT | 71.60 | - | May 17 | Lethbridge Chinook Throws Gala, Lethbridge |
HT | 71.86 | - | May 15 | Lethbridge Chinook Throws Gala, Lethbridge |
HT | 71.14 | - | Apr 10 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ |
HT | 70.26 | - | Apr 10 | Mesa Classic, Mesa, AZ - Invitational Events |
2014
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 74.16 | - | Jul 29 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow |
HT | 70.62 | - | Jul 28 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow |
HT | 74.01 | - | Jul 6 | Edmonton International Track Classic, Edmonton |
HT | 74.68 | - | Jun 29 | Canadian Championships, Moncton |
HT | 71.03 | - | May 31 | Calgary New Balance Athletic Series, Calgary |
HT | 71.91 | - | May 24 | Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ |
HT | 72.68 | - | May 22 | Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ |
HT | 72.22 | - | May 18 | Lethbridge Chinook Throws Gala, Lethbridge |
HT | 75.27 | - | May 16 | Lethbridge Chinook Throws Gala, Lethbridge |
HT | 71.19 | - | May 10 | Calgary Spring Challenge, Calgary |
HT | 72.43 | - | Apr 11 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ - Invitational Events |
HT | 70.93 | - | Apr 5 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events |
2013
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 70.34 | - | Sep 10 | Nice Francophone Games, Nice |
HT | 73.35 | - | Jul 26 | Calgary Canada West Challenge, Calgary |
HT | 72.90 | - | Jul 5 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
HT | 72.96 | - | Jun 23 | Canadian Championships, Moncton |
HT | 70.72 | - | Jun 2 | Calgary New Balance Athletic Series, Calgary |
HT | 72.92 | - | May 4 | Seattle Ken Shannon Invitational, Seattle, WA |
HT | 71.53 | - | Apr 5 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ - Elite Event |
2012
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | NM | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
HT | 72.22 | - | Jun 30 | Canadian Championships, Calgary |
HT | 72.24 | - | Jun 16 | Edmonton Donovan Bailey Invitational, Edmonton |
HT | 69.39 | - | Jun 13 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
HT | 74.96 | - | May 17 | Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ |
HT | 71.66 | - | May 4 | Missoula Tom Gage Classic, Missoula, MT |
HT | 74.66 | - | Apr 6 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ - Invitational Events |
2011
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 73.32 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
HT | 73.32 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
HT | 74.91 | - | Jul 23 | Edmonton Sherwood Park Track Classic, Edmonton |
HT | 74.49 | - | Jul 3 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
HT | 76.27 | - | Jun 25 | Canadian Championships, Calgary |
HT | 73.52 | - | Jun 23 | Canadian Championships, Calgary - Qualifier Prelims |
HT | 73.42 | - | Jun 11 | Calgary CALTAF Track Classic, Calgary |
2009
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 74.88 | - | Jul 8 | Beograd Universiade, Beograd |
HT | 73.52 | - | Jul 7 | Beograd Universiade, Beograd |
HT | 73.00 | - | Jun 28 | Canadian Championships, Toronto |
HT | 73.36 | - | Jun 27 | Canadian Championships, Toronto |
HT | 73.56 | - | Jun 12 | Calgary CALTAF Track Classic, Calgary |
HT | 72.65 | - | May 23 | Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ |
HT | 73.54 | - | May 21 | Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ |
Honours
Pan American Games
Hammer Throw
Pan American Games
Hammer Throw
Canadian Championships
Hammer Throw
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Hammer Throw
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Hammer Throw
Canadian Championships
Hammer Throw
Canadian Championships
Hammer Throw
Canadian Championships
Hammer Throw
Canadian Championships
Hammer Throw
Beograd Universiade
Hammer Throw
Canadian Championships
Hammer Throw
Canadian Championships
Hammer Throw
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
Hammer Throw
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
Hammer Throw
Canadian Championships
Hammer Throw
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
Hammer Throw
Canadian Championships
Hammer Throw
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
Hammer Throw
Athina IAAF World Cup
Hammer Throw
Canadian Championships
Hammer Throw
Niamey Francophone Games
Hammer Throw
Canadian Championships
Hammer Throw
Sherbrooke NACAC U23 Championships
Hammer Throw
Sherbrooke NACAC U23 Championships
Discus Throw