Zara Northover
JAMWomenZara Northover is a Jamaica thrower, born on March 6, 1984. She competes primarily in the SP, DT and HT.
Her personal bests include 17.56 in the SP, 44.80 in the DT and 47.99 in the HT. She has earned 7 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Jamaica.
As of Sep 17, 2026: Shot Put 17.56 (#526 all-time), 2014 season best 14.85 (May 9, 2014, Toledo, OH (USA)) · 42 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SP | 14.85 | - | May 9, 2014 | ↑ | Toledo, OH (USA) |
| 2012 | SP | 16.78 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | SP | 17.00 | - | Apr 23, 2011 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2010 | SP | 17.04 | - | Jul 26, 2010 | ↑ | Mayagüez CAC Games |
| 2009 | SP | 16.40 | - | Jul 5, 2009 | ↑ | La Habana CAC Championships |
| 2008 | SP | 17.56 | - | Jun 8, 2008 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2007 | SP | 16.78 | - | May 13, 2007 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2007 | DT | 44.34 | - | Apr 21, 2007 | ↑ | Harrisonburg, VA (USA) |
| 2007 | HT | 47.99 | - | Apr 21, 2007 | ↓ | Harrisonburg, VA (USA) |
| 2006 | SP | 15.95 | - | Jan 7, 2006 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | HT | 43.10 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 2005 | SP | 16.56 | - | Apr 2, 2005 | ↑ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 2005 | DT | 44.80 | - | May 15, 2005 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2004 | SP | 16.48 | - | Jun 10, 2004 | ↑ | Austin NCAA Championships |
| 2003 | SP | 16.02 | - | Mar 8, 2003 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 14.85 | - | May 9 | Toledo Invitational, Toledo, OH |
2012
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 16.27 | - | Jul 6 | Omaha USATF National Club Championships, Omaha, NE |
SP | 16.42 | - | Jun 30 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
SP | 16.13 | - | Jun 10 | New York USATF East Regional Championships, New York, NY |
SP | 16.01 | - | Jun 9 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
SP | 16.58 | - | May 5 | Kingston Jamaica International Invitational, National Stadium, Kingston |
SP | 15.72 | - | Apr 14 | Columbus Jesse Owens Classic, Columbus, OH |
SP | 16.23 | - | Apr 7 | East Lansing Spartan Invitational, East Lansing, MI |
SP | 16.78 | - | Feb 18 | Ann Arbor Silverston Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI (i) |
SP | 16.32 | - | Jan 27 | Boston Joe Donahue Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
SP | 15.07 | - | Jan 7 | Ann Arbor Michigan Open, Ann Arbor, MI (i) |
2011
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 16.64 | - | Oct 27 | Guadalajara Pan American Games, Guadalajara |
SP | 16.32 | - | Jun 25 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
SP | 16.05 | - | Jun 5 | London Olympic Fitness Meet, London |
SP | 16.26 | - | May 21 | Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ |
SP | 16.31 | - | May 19 | Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ |
SP | 16.94 | - | May 7 | Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault |
SP | 17.00 | - | Apr 23 | Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Gold, Baton Rouge, LA |
2010
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 16.31 | - | Oct 9 | New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi |
SP | 15.74 | - | Aug 7 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
SP | 17.04 | - | Jul 26 | Mayagüez CAC Games |
SP | 16.11 | - | Jul 18 | Belgian Championships |
SP | 16.31 | - | Jul 11 | Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk |
SP | 16.10 | - | Jul 10 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
SP | 15.75 | - | Jul 3 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
SP | 16.07 | - | Jun 27 | Jamaican Championships |
SP | 16.22 | - | May 22 | Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ |
SP | 16.81 | - | May 20 | Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ |
SP | 16.10 | - | May 8 | Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR |
SP | 15.98 | - | Apr 24 | Tempe Sun Devil Invitational, Tempe, AZ |
SP | 16.04 | - | Feb 19 | Flagstaff NAU Tune Up, Flagstaff, AZ (i) |
SP | 16.16 | - | Feb 13 | Flagstaff NAU Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ (i) |
SP | 15.78 | - | Jan 29 | Flagstaff Mountain T’s Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ (i) - Invitational Events |
2009
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 16.40 | - | Jul 5 | La Habana CAC Championships |
SP | 16.28 | - | Jun 27 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
SP | 15.63 | - | May 23 | Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ |
SP | 15.78 | - | Apr 18 | Greensboro Friendship & Freedom Games, Greensboro, NC |
SP | 15.90 | - | Apr 11 | Charlotte Johnson C. Smith Univerity Invitational, Charlotte, NC |
2008
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 15.85 | - | Aug 16 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
SP | 15.85 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
SP | 16.34 | - | Jul 5 | Cali CAC Championships |
SP | 16.78 | - | Jun 28 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
SP | 17.56 | - | Jun 8 | New York Island Games, New York, NY |
SP | 16.96 | - | Jun 7 | Holmdel New Jersey International, Holmdel, NJ |
SP | 17.01 | - | May 24 | Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ |
SP | 14.59 | - | May 3 | Fairfax George Mason Invitational, Fairfax, VA |
SP | 16.52 | - | Apr 26 | San Diego UCSD Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA |
SP | 16.38 | - | Apr 18 | Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS |
SP | 16.87 | - | Apr 4 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
SP | 16.87 | - | Mar 28 | Tallahassee FSU Relays, Tallahassee, FL |
Honours
Jamaican Championships
Shot Put
Jamaican Championships
Shot Put
Guadalajara Pan American Games
Shot Put
Guadalajara Pan American Games
Shot Put
New Delhi Commonwealth Games
Shot Put
New Delhi Commonwealth Games
Shot Put
Jamaican Championships
Shot Put
Jamaican Championships
Shot Put
Jamaican Championships
Shot Put
Jamaican Championships
Shot Put
Jamaican Championships
Shot Put
Sherbrooke NACAC U23 Championships
Shot Put
Frequently asked questions
What is Zara Northover's Shot Put personal best?
Zara Northover's Shot Put personal best is 17.56, set on Jun 8, 2008 in New York, NY (USA), #526 on the all-time list.
Which events does Zara Northover compete in?
Zara Northover competes in the Shot Put.
How did Zara Northover perform in 2014?
2014 season best: 14.85, set on May 9, 2014 in Toledo, OH (USA).