Janee' Kassanavoid

Janee' Kassanavoid (born January 19, 1995) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the hammer throw.

Janee' Kassanavoid
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1995-01-19) January 19, 1995 (age 29)
Lawson, Missouri, U.S.
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
EventHammer throw
College teamKansas State University
Johnson County Community College
Turned pro2018
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Budapest Hammer throw
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Eugene Hammer throw

Professional career

Kassanavoid set her personal best of 78.00 m (255 ft 10 in) on April 30, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona.[1][2] On July 17, 2022, at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Kassanavoid won the bronze medal with a distance of 74.86 m.[3] She is Native American—a member of the Comanche Nation—making her the first Native American woman to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships.[4][5]

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the  United States
20232023 World Athletics ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary2ndHammer throw76.36 m (250 ft 6 in)
20222022 World Athletics ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon3rdHammer throw74.86 m (245 ft 7 in)
2019The Match Europe v USAMinsk, Belarus4thHammer throw71.26 m (233 ft 10 in)

US Track and field Championships

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Nike
2023USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon3rdHammer throw76.44 m (250 ft 9 in)
USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico7thWeight throw23.57 m (77 ft 4 in)
2022USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon2ndHammer throw76.04 m (249 ft 6 in)
USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSpokane, Washington1stWeight throw24.28 m (79 ft 8 in)
Unattached
2021United States Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon4thHammer throw73.45 m (241 ft 0 in)
2020USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico5thWeight throw22.40 m (73 ft 6 in)
2019USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa5thHammer throw72.02 m (236 ft 3 in)
Representing Kansas State Wildcats
2018USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa15thHammer throw48.26 m (158 ft 4 in)
2017USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California14thHammer throw63.12 m (207 ft 1 in)[6]

Kansas State University and Johnson County Community College

Janee' Kassanavoid is a 7-time Track and field All-American and 3-time Big 12 Conference champion.

Representing Kansas State Wildcats track and field
YearChampionshipEventDistancePlace
2018NCAA 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw61.51 m (201 ft 10 in)13th
Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw68.21 m (223 ft 9 in)1st
2017NCAA 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw66.58 m (218 ft 5 in)4th
Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw63.07 m (206 ft 11 in)1st
NCAA 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsWeight Throw20.71 m (67 ft 11 in)9th
Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsWeight Throw21.32 m (69 ft 11 in)1st
2016NCAA 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw61.46 m (201 ft 8 in)9th
Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw57.50 m (188 ft 8 in)6th
Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsWeight Throw19.64 m (64 ft 5 in)3rd
Representing Johnson County Cavaliers
YearChampionshipEventDistancePlace
2014National Junior College Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Shot Put12.07 m (39 ft 7 in)15th
Discus38.89 m (127 ft 7 in)12th
Hammer53.37 m (175 ft 1 in)1st

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High school

Kassanavoid is a 2013 alumnus of Lawson High School in Lawson, Missouri.

Representing Lawson High School Lady Cardinals
YearMissouri State High School Activities Association
Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2013Shot Put 11.83 m (38 ft 10 in) 5th
Discus 34.93 m (114 ft 7 in) 10th
2012Shot Put 11.35 m (37 ft 3 in) 7th
Discus 35.76 m (117 ft 4 in) 5th
2010Shot Put 10.97 m (36 ft 0 in) 6th

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