Fedrick Dacres

Fedrick Dacres (born 28 February 1994) is a Jamaican discus thrower.

Fedrick Dacres
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1994-02-28) 28 February 1994
Kingston, Jamaica
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb)
Sport
CountryJamaica
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Shot put
Discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)SP (7.26 kg): 20.46 m (Kingston 2017)
DT (2 kg): 70.78 m (Rabat 2019) NR
Medal record
Men's track and field
Representing  Jamaica
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 DohaDiscus throw
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Gold CoastDiscus throw
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoDiscus throw
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaDiscus throw
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 TorontoDiscus throw
Silver medal – second place 2022 FreeportDiscus throw
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 BarcelonaDiscus throw
Pan American Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2011 MiramarDiscus throw
CAC Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 San SalvadorDiscus throw
Silver medal – second place2010 Santo DomingoDiscus throw
CARIFTA Games (Junior)
Gold medal – first place2012 HamiltonDiscus throw
World Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 LilleDiscus throw
CARIFTA Games (Youth)
Gold medal – first place2010 George TownDiscus throw
Representing Americas
Continental Cup
Gold medal – first place2018 OstravaDiscus throw

He began his throwing career as a student at Calabar High School in Jamaica along with other accomplished throwers such as Chad Wright and Traves Smikle, under the guidance of former Calabar athlete coach Julian Robinson.

He won a gold medal at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics, becoming the first Jamaican discus thrower ever to do so.[1] He went on to win a gold medal at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics, also becoming the first Jamaican discus thrower ever to do so.[2]

Dacres participated in the boys' discus throw at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.

He has qualified to represent Jamaica at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Jones, Ryon (13 July 2012). "Dacres strikes again". The Gleaner. Jamaica. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. "Fraser-Pryce to lead Jamaica's Olympic charge in Tokyo". jamaica-gleaner.com. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.


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