Joseph Salmon (discus thrower)

Joseph Salmon
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
BornJoseph Richard Salmon
(2007-09-22) 22 September 2007
Sport
CountryJamaica
SportAthletics
Event
Discus throw
College teamNebraska Cornhuskers
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsDiscus 1.75kg 67.55m (AU20R)
Shot Put 6kg 18.17m
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
NACAC U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 TlaxcalaDiscus
World U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2026 EugeneDiscus
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal – first place2026 St. George'sDiscus throw
Gold medal – first place2025 Port of SpainDiscus throw

Joseph Richard Salmon (born 22 September 2007) is a Jamaican discus thrower.[1]

Biography

He was educated at Clarendon College before transferring to Jamaica College in St. Andrew, Jamaica. Joseph is slated for the University of Nebraska this fall 2026. [2]

Career
2025

Salmon won the 2025 high school "Champs" in the discus throw with throw of 62.14m.[3] In April, he won the gold medal in the U20 discus throw at the 2025 CARIFTA Games in Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, with a throw of 56.82 metres.[4]

2026

Salmon set a Jamaican national junior and "Champs" records of 67.55m to retain the boys Class 1 discus throw gold medal title at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships in March 2026. He broke the previous Jamaican junior record and Champs Class 1 record of 66.88m, set in 2011 by Traves Smikle, and moved to eighth on the Jamaican all-time under-20 list.[5][6]

The following month, he won the gold medal in the U20 discus throw at the 2026 CARIFTA Games in St. George's, Grenada ahead of compatriot Kamari Kennedy, with a throw of 65.38 metres.[7] That year, he agreed to join the University of Nebraska in the United States.[8]

In July 2026, he won the gold medal in the discus throw at the 2026 NACAC U23 Championships in Mexico.[9] Having entered the championships as the world U20 leader, on 8 August, Salmon threw 62.10 m with his final attempt to automatically qualify for the final at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, USA.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ "Joseph Richard Salmon". World Athletics. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "JCs Joseph salmon committed to the university of nebraska". Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Ford sees bright future for Salmon". Jamaica Star. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "CARIFTA Games". World Athletics. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "#Champs2026: JC's Salmon breaks national junior record in Class 1 discus throw". Jamaicaobserver.com. 26 March 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Graham, Raymond (27 March 2026). "JC's Salmon smashes national Under-20 discus record". Jamaica Star. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "CARIFTA Games". World Athletics. 4 April 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Salmon looks for more; ready for Under-20 Worlds". Jamaica Observer. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Jamaica win 16 medals on opening day of NACAC U18/U23 Championships". Jamaica Observer. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "WU20 Oregon 26 preview: throws". World Athletics. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "World Athletics U20 Championships". World Athletics. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
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