Rams discus thrower on the podium at championships
June 1, 2022
Congratulations to discus thrower Deandre Leith of the Columbia International University Rams track and field team. He’s the first CIU track and field athlete to medal in a throwing event. It happened at the 2022 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships held in Alabama in May where he took the second-place spot on the podium after hitting a mark of 51.01 meters.
Leith, who is from Jamaica, also competed in the men's shot put, where he narrowly missed the finals with a throw of 16.40 meters. With his performance in the discus, Leith becomes an NAIA Outdoor Track & Field All-American. He also achieved All-American status during the indoor season.
Track and field Head Coach Jud Brooker says Leith overcame a lot of tough competition in the discus, and said the whole team is “looking forward to the break and coming back next year stronger and prepared."
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