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World Athletics Championships Oregon 2022

Akela JONES

Athlete Profile

  • COUNTRY
    Barbados Barbados
  • DATE OF BIRTH
    22 APR 1995     ATHLETE'S CODE
    14368120
Akela Jones in the heptathlon shot put at the IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 (Getty Images)

Highest Ever World Ranking Positions

Discipline Place Duration
Women's Long Jump 99 for 39 weeks
Women's Overall Ranking 2574 for 35 weeks
Highest ever World Rankings position is considered from 1/1/2019

Outdoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
100 Metres 11.64 +0.8 Lawrence, KS (USA) 17 APR 2015 1064
100 Metres 11.59 * +3.7 Marion, IN (USA) 24 MAY 2013 1053
200 Metres 23.28 +1.9 Azusa, CA (USA) 13 APR 2016 1106
800 Metres 2:21.62 Tucson, AZ (USA) 10 APR 2015 808
100 Metres Hurdles 12.94 +1.7 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 23 APR 2016 1158
100m Hurdles (76.2cm) 14.63 +1.4 Georgetown (CAY) 05 APR 2010 0
High Jump 1.95 Azusa, CA (USA) 13 APR 2016 NR 1170
Long Jump 6.75 +1.8 Fort Worth, TX (USA) 14 MAY 2016 NR 1163
Triple Jump 12.47 +0.2 Gulf Shores, AL (USA) 23 MAY 2014 962
Shot Put 14.85 Eugene, OR (USA) 10 JUN 2015 886
Javelin Throw 42.00 Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 13 AUG 2016 746
Heptathlon 6371 Eugene, OR (USA) 11 JUN 2015 NR 1148
4x100 Metres Relay 44.97 Gulf Shores, AL (USA) 24 MAY 2014 1095
4x400 Metres Relay 3:33.57 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 23 APR 2016 1108

Legend

* Not legal.

Indoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
60 Metres 7.47 Manhattan, KS (USA) 17 JAN 2015 1061
200 Metres 24.30 Lawrence, KS (USA) 15 JAN 2016 1056
800 Metres 2:25.63 Manhattan, KS (USA) 22 JAN 2016 801
60 Metres Hurdles 8.00 Ames, IA (USA) 27 FEB 2016 NR 1161
High Jump 1.98 Birmingham, AL (USA) 11 MAR 2016 NR 1200
Long Jump 6.80 Birmingham, AL (USA) 11 MAR 2016 NR 1174
Shot Put 14.16 Norman, OK (USA) 08 FEB 2014 843
Pentathlon 4643 Manhattan, KS (USA) 22 JAN 2016 NR 1143
4x400 Metres Relay 3:35.91 Lincoln, NE (USA) 06 FEB 2016 1114

Legend

* Not legal.

Latest Active Season: 2020

Indoor

Discipline Performance Wind Place Date Records Results Score
Long Jump 6.42 Armory Track, New York, NY (USA) 25 JAN 2020 1090

Outdoor

100 Metres

Performance Wind Place Date
2015 11.64 +0.8 Lawrence, KS (USA) 17 APR 2015
2014 11.76 0.0 St. Michael (BAR) 21 JUN 2014
2013 11.73 Shawnee, OK (USA) 10 MAY 2013

Outdoor

200 Metres

Performance Wind Place Date
2016 23.28 +1.9 Azusa, CA (USA) 13 APR 2016
2015 23.72 0.0 Tucson, AZ (USA) 09 APR 2015
2009 24.60 +1.4 Bridgetown (BAR) 20 MAR 2009

Outdoor

800 Metres

Performance Place Date
2016 2:28.70 Azusa, CA (USA) 14 APR 2016
2015 2:21.62 Tucson, AZ (USA) 10 APR 2015

Outdoor

100 Metres Hurdles

Performance Wind Place Date
2016 12.94 +1.7 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 23 APR 2016
2015 13.10 +0.9 Eugene, OR (USA) 10 JUN 2015
2014 13.35 +0.9 Gulf Shores, AL (USA) 24 MAY 2014
2013 14.02 -1.6 Marion, IN (USA) 25 MAY 2013

Outdoor

100m Hurdles (76.2cm)

Performance Wind Place Date
2010 14.63 +1.4 Georgetown (CAY) 05 APR 2010

Outdoor

High Jump

Performance Place Date
2016 1.95 Azusa, CA (USA) 13 APR 2016
2015 1.91 CIBC, Toronto (CAN) 22 JUL 2015
2014 1.85 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 25 JUL 2014
2013 1.80 Nassau (BAH) 01 APR 2013
2012 1.81 San Salvador (ESA) 29 JUN 2012
2011 1.75 Montego Bay (JAM) 23 APR 2011
2010 1.85 Bridgetown (BAR) 10 MAR 2010
2009 1.81 Bridgetown (BAR) 20 MAR 2009

Outdoor

Long Jump

Performance Wind Place Date
2019 6.15 +0.3 Kingston (JAM) 01 JUN 2019
2018 6.05 +0.7 St. Michael (BAR) 24 JUN 2018
2016 6.75 +1.8 Fort Worth, TX (USA) 14 MAY 2016
2015 6.60 +1.2 CIBC, Toronto (CAN) 24 JUL 2015
2014 6.55 +1.0 Gulf Shores, AL (USA) 22 MAY 2014
2013 6.19 +0.9 Nassau (BAH) 30 MAR 2013
2012 6.36 +0.1 San Salvador (ESA) 29 JUN 2012
2011 6.16 +1.4 Bridgetown (BAR) 26 JUN 2011
2010 5.74 +0.4 Santo Domingo (DOM) 03 JUL 2010

Outdoor

Triple Jump

Performance Wind Place Date
2014 12.47 +0.2 Gulf Shores, AL (USA) 23 MAY 2014

Outdoor

Shot Put

Performance Place Date
2016 14.75 Eugene, OR (USA) 10 JUN 2016
2015 14.85 Eugene, OR (USA) 10 JUN 2015

Outdoor

Javelin Throw

Performance Place Date
2016 42.00 Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 13 AUG 2016
2015 38.13 Eugene, OR (USA) 11 JUN 2015

Outdoor

Heptathlon

Performance Wind Place Date
2016 6307 Azusa, CA (USA) 14 APR 2016
2015 6371 Eugene, OR (USA) 11 JUN 2015

Outdoor

4x100 Metres Relay

Performance Place Date
2015 45.31 Ames, IA (USA) 17 MAY 2015
2014 44.97 Gulf Shores, AL (USA) 24 MAY 2014
2013 45.16 Lubbock, TX (USA) 06 APR 2013
2012 46.39 Devonshire (BER) 08 APR 2012
2010 46.66 Georgetown (CAY) 04 APR 2010

Outdoor

4x400 Metres Relay

Performance Place Date
2016 3:33.57 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 23 APR 2016
2015 3:35.15 Ames, IA (USA) 17 MAY 2015

Indoor

60 Metres

Performance Place Date
2014/15 7.47 Manhattan, KS (USA) 17 JAN 2015
2013/14 7.49 Norman, OK (USA) 08 FEB 2014

Indoor

200 Metres

Performance Place Date
2015/16 24.30 Lawrence, KS (USA) 15 JAN 2016

Indoor

800 Metres

Performance Place Date
2015/16 2:25.63 Manhattan, KS (USA) 22 JAN 2016
2014/15 2:34.75 Lawrence, KS (USA) 30 JAN 2015
2013/14 2:39.62 Wichita, KS (USA) 31 JAN 2014

Indoor

60 Metres Hurdles

Performance Place Date
2015/16 8.00 Ames, IA (USA) 27 FEB 2016
2014/15 8.14 Ames, IA (USA) 28 FEB 2015
2013/14 8.30 Lincoln, NE (USA) 21 FEB 2014
2012/13 8.45 Geneva, OH (USA) 02 MAR 2013

Indoor

High Jump

Performance Place Date
2015/16 1.98 Birmingham, AL (USA) 11 MAR 2016
2014/15 1.85 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 14 FEB 2015
2013/14 1.87 Lincoln, NE (USA) 21 FEB 2014
2012/13 1.85 Lincoln, NE (USA) 15 FEB 2013

Indoor

Long Jump

Performance Place Date
2019/20 6.42 Armory Track, New York, NY (USA) 25 JAN 2020
2015/16 6.80 Birmingham, AL (USA) 11 MAR 2016
2014/15 6.64 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 13 FEB 2015
2013/14 6.26 Geneva, OH (USA) 07 MAR 2014
2012/13 6.26 Geneva, OH (USA) 01 MAR 2013

Indoor

Shot Put

Performance Place Date
2015/16 13.59 Birmingham, AL (USA) 11 MAR 2016
2014/15 13.99 Manhattan, KS (USA) 24 JAN 2015
2013/14 14.16 Norman, OK (USA) 08 FEB 2014

Indoor

Pentathlon

Performance Place Date
2015/16 4643 Manhattan, KS (USA) 22 JAN 2016
2014/15 4402 Lawrence, KS (USA) 30 JAN 2015
2013/14 4194 Wichita, KS (USA) 31 JAN 2014

Indoor

4x400 Metres Relay

Performance Place Date
2015/16 3:35.91 Lincoln, NE (USA) 06 FEB 2016
2014/15 3:46.48 Lawrence, KS (USA) 09 JAN 2015

Honours - World U20 Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. Long Jump 6.34 -2.7 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 23 JUL 2014

Honours - NACAC Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
7. 100 Metres Hurdles 13.08 +4.1 San José (CRC) 08 AUG 2015

Honours - Pan American Games

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
3. High Jump 1.91 CIBC, Toronto (CAN) 22 JUL 2015
6. Long Jump 6.60 +1.2 CIBC, Toronto (CAN) 24 JUL 2015

Honours - National Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. Long Jump 6.12 0.0 St. Michael (BAR) 23 JUN 2019
1. Long Jump 6.43 NWI St. Michael (BAR) 21 JUN 2015
1. Shot Put 13.62 St. Michael (BAR) 20 JUN 2015
1. Long Jump 6.18 St. Michael (BAR) 22 JUN 2014
1. Long Jump 6.35 0.0 Bridgetown (BAR) 24 JUN 2012

Honours - NCAA Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. Heptathlon 6371 Eugene, OR (USA) 11 JUN 2015
Results in:

Long Jump Indoor

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result
17 JAN 2020 Ramapo College Indoor Opener, Armory Track, New York, NY USAUSA F F 1. 6.23
19 JAN 2020 Towson Tiger Invitational, Armory Track, New York, NY USAUSA F F 2. 5.98
25 JAN 2020 Dr. Norb Sander Columbia Challenge, Armory Track, New York, NY USAUSA D F 3. 6.42
31 JAN 2020 NYC DIII Invitational, Armory Track, New York, NY USAUSA F F 1. 6.16
08 FEB 2020 NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track, New York, NY USAUSA C F NM

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