Scott Russell (javelin thrower)
Scott Russell (born January 16, 1979, in Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian former javelin thrower.
Representing the Kansas Jayhawks track and field team, Russell won the javelin throw at the 2002 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[1] He represented Canada at the 1998 World Junior Championships, the 2001 Summer Universiade, two Commonwealth Games (2002 and 2006), and at four World Championships in Athletics (2001, 2005, 2007, and 2011). His highest international placement was a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
Russell's personal best throw of 84.81m remains the Canadian record in the event, which he set at the Toronto International Track and Field Games on July 13, 2011.[2] Russell announced his retirement on January 8, 2013, and now teaches at Basehor-Linwood Middle School in Basehor, Kansas and coaches track and field at multiple schools in the area.[3] Russell was inducted into the Windsor/Essex County Sports Hall of Fame in 2015,[4] and will be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame as part of its class of 2024.[5]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 17th (q) | Discus | 49.14 m |
| 5th | Javelin | 69.17 m | |||
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 13th (q) | Javelin | 81.66 m |
| Universiade | Beijing, China | 10th | Javelin | 70.99 m | |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 2nd | Javelin | 78.63 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 12th | Javelin | 68.59 m |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 8th | Javelin | 73.88 m |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 23rd (q) | Javelin | 77.54 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 10th | Javelin | 80.90 m |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 19th (q) | Javelin | 77.49 m |
Seasonal bests by year
- 1998 - 75.46
- 1999 - 76.80
- 2000 - 78.94
- 2001 - 81.66
- 2002 - 79.85
- 2003 - 81.56
- 2004 - 77.87
- 2005 - 84.41
- 2006 - 79.55
- 2007 - 83.98
- 2008 - 83.20
- 2009 - 75.08
- 2011 - 84.81
- 2012 - 80.60
See also
References
- ^ "Russell earns place among KU track elite". KU Sports. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Scott Russell Breaks Canadian Javelin Record". harryjerome.com. July 13, 2011. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ^ Parker, Jim (January 8, 2013). "Windsor Olympian Russell retires". Windsor Star. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Parker, Jim (October 20, 2015). "Olympian Scott Russell remembers his track roots in Windsor". Windsor Star. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Olympians, Will Shields, Turgeon & Mangino headline Kansas Sports Hall of Fame class". Kansas City Star Star. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
External links
- Scott Russell at World Athletics
- Scott Russell at Athletics Canada
- Scott Russell at Team Canada
- Scott Russell at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Scott Russell at Olympics.com
- Scott Russell at Olympedia (archive)
