Jaida Ross

Jaida Ross (born 29 October 2001) is an American shot putter.

Early life
From Medford, Oregon, she attended North Medford High School. She later attended the University of Oregon.

Career
Competing for the University of Oregon she finished fifth in the NCAA Outdoor Division 1 Championships shot put competition in 2022.

In July 2023, she pipped Jalani Davis to win gold at the 2023 U23 NACAC Championship with a throw of 18.35 metres.

Ross set a new collegiate record in the women’s shot put on April 6 in La Jolla, California breaking the record set by Adelaide Aquilla in 2022. Ross broke the Collegiate shot put record again at the 2024 NCAA Track and Field West regional tournament throwing 20.01 metres in Fayetteville, Arkansas in May 24, 2024. In doing so, she became the first collegiate female athlete to surpass the 20-metre mark in the shot put and just the seventh woman in American history.

In June 2024, competing at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon she finished third in the shot put with a distance of 19.60 metres.

Championship Results
Results taken from World Athletics Profile

Personal life
She has a twin sister called Jazzlyn.