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Jarred Rome

Jarred Rome

USAUSAMen
Birth dateDec 21, 1976
BirthplaceSeattle, United States
Height1.95 m
Weight145 kg

Jarred Rome was an American discus thrower born on December 21, 1976, in Seattle, Washington, who passed away on September 21, 2019. Standing 195 cm and weighing 145 kg, he achieved a personal-best throw of 68.76 metres on August 7, 2011, in Chula Vista.

Rome graduated from Boise State University in 2000 and was inducted into the Boise State Hall of Fame in 2007 in recognition of his athletic achievements. His throwing ability placed him among the elite American discus throwers of his generation.

Following his competitive career, Rome became the throws coach at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts, passing on his expertise to the next generation of American throwers. His dedication to both competing and coaching reflected a lifelong commitment to the sport of track and field.

PB

Personal bests

20.40
68.76

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2013
DT
63.59-May 11, 2013
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Azusa, CA (USA)
2012
DT
64.76-Jun 20, 2012
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San Diego, CA (USA)
2011
DT
68.76-Aug 6, 2011
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Chula Vista, CA (USA)
2010
DT
66.71-Apr 29, 2010
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Chula Vista, CA (USA)
2009
DT
65.97-May 12, 2009
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Chula Vista, CA (USA)
2008
DT
68.44-May 22, 2008
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Salinas, CA (USA)
2007
SP
18.40-Feb 3, 2007
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Nampa, ID (USA) (i)
2007
DT
68.37-Apr 16, 2007
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Maui (USA)
2006
SP
20.40-Apr 29, 2006
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Boise, ID (USA)
2006
DT
67.25-May 24, 2006
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Salinas, CA (USA)
2005
SP
18.30-May 30, 2005
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Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2005
DT
67.39-May 18, 2005
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Salinas, CA (USA)
2004
SP
19.47-Apr 10, 2004
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Westwood, CA (USA)
2004
DT
67.51-Jul 3, 2004
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Chula Vista, CA (USA)
2003
DT
62.68-Jun 12, 2003
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Boise, ID (USA)
2002
SP
20.17-Apr 27, 2002
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Boise, ID (USA)
2002
DT
65.92-May 21, 2002
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Salinas, CA (USA)
2001
SP
19.29-Feb 17, 2001
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Pocatello, ID (USA) (i)
2001
DT
65.53-May 22, 2001
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Salinas, CA (USA)
2000
SP
19.50-Aug 3, 2000
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Monterrey (MEX)
2000
DT
64.00-May 23, 2000
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Salinas, CA (USA)
1999
SP
18.81-Jan 29, 1999
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Pocatello, ID (USA) (i)
1999
DT
56.84-Apr 23, 1999
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San Diego, CA (USA)
1998
SP
17.99-Mar 21, 1998
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Tucson, AZ (USA)
1998
DT
59.78-Apr 11, 1998
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Berkeley, CA (USA)
1997
SP
18.03-Mar 22, 1997
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Tucson, AZ (USA)
1997
DT
59.78-Apr 11, 1997
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Berkeley, CA (USA)

2013

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
59.91-Jun 21Des Moines USA Championships
DT
59.76-Jun 8Lisle Chicagoland Throwers Series, Lisle, IL
DT
62.26-May 19Sao Paulo GP Internacional CAIXA, São Paulo
DT
59.04-May 16Uberlandia GP Caixa/Sesi de Atletismo, Uberlandia
DT
57.44-May 12Los Angeles Oxy-Lu Last Chance Qualifier, Los Angeles, CA
DT
63.59-May 11Azusa Pacific Last Chance Qualifier, Azusa, CA
DT
63.57-May 4Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
DT
62.70-Apr 27San Diego Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA - Invitational Events
DT
58.96-Apr 25Lubbock Texas Tech Red Raider Open, Lubbock, TX
DT
62.22-Apr 19Columbus Jesse Owens Classic, Columbus, OH

2012

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
59.57-Aug 6The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
DT
59.57-Aug 3The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
DT
59.34-Jul 28Hendon British Athletics League Premiership, Hendon - Invitational Events
DT
63.35-Jun 28Eugene USA Championships
DT
61.84-Jun 25Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
DT
64.76-Jun 20San Diego Summer Nights Series, San Diego, CA
DT
60.52-Jun 14Chula Vista OTC Pre-Olympic Series, Chula Vista, CA
DT
60.22-Jun 9New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
DT
60.19-May 31Roma Golden Gala
DT
59.26-May 27San Mateo PAUSATF Ch., San Mateo, CA - Open Event
DT
58.03-May 27San Mateo PAUSATF Ch., San Mateo, CA - Elite Event
DT
58.38-May 19Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ
DT
60.52-May 17Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ
DT
62.26-May 5Wailuku Maui Discus Challenge, Wailuku, HI
DT
61.16-May 4Wailuku Maui Discus Challenge, Wailuku, HI

2011

21 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
61.71-Oct 24Guadalajara Pan American Games, Guadalajara
DT
60.36-Sep 13Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
DT
63.13-Sep 11Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
DT
62.22-Aug 29IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
DT
62.22-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
DT
68.76-Aug 6Chula Vista OTC World Championship Pre-Meet, Chula Vista, CA
DT
63.99-Jun 23Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
DT
64.03-Jun 16Chula Vista OTC Thursday Invitational, Chula Vista, CA
DT
62.26-Jun 9Chula Vista OTC Thursday Invitational, Chula Vista, CA
DT
61.39-Jun 5San Diego Imperial USATF Ch., San Diego, CA
DT
62.38-Jun 2Chula Vista OTC Thursday Invitational, Chula Vista, CA
DT
63.64-May 26Chula Vista OTC Thursday Invitational, Chula Vista, CA
DT
62.86-May 19Chula Vista OTC Thursday Invitational, Chula Vista, CA
DT
58.10-May 15Belém GP Caixa Governo do Pará, Belém
DT
57.44-May 11Fortaleza Grande Prêmio Caixa Unifor de Atletismo, Fortaleza
DT
59.48-May 6Doha Samsung Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
DT
62.03-Apr 29Maui Altius TC Throwdown, Maui
DT
63.56-Apr 28Maui Altius TC Throwdown, Maui
DT
61.20-Apr 23La Jolla UCSD Triton Invitational, La Jolla, CA - Invitational Events
DT
61.49-Apr 14Chula Vista OTC Thursday Invitational, Chula Vista, CA
DT
56.59-Apr 1Lubbock Texas Tech Open, Lubbock, TX - Elite Event

2010

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
61.91-Jul 22Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
DT
62.46-Jul 3Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
DT
61.03-Jun 25Des Moines USA Championships
DT
64.05-Jun 14Chula Vista OTC Classic #5, Chula Vista, CA
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Honours

🥈

Guadalajara Pan American Games

Discus Throw

2011
🥈

Guadalajara Pan American Games

Discus Throw

2011
🥇

Eugene USA Championships

Discus Throw

2011
6

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Discus Throw

2007
5

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Discus Throw

2006
7

IAAF World Championships

Discus Throw

2005
🥇

USA Championships

Discus Throw

2004