Jacko Gill

About Jacko Gill

Shot putter from New Zealand who won gold at the World Junior Championships in 2010 and 2012. In 2010, he also won a silver medal in the Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore.

Jackson Gill is a New Zealand track and field athlete who competes in handball competitions. Gill throws with his right hand, using spinning techniques. In 2010, he won a gold medal in shooting at the Youth World Championship at the age of 15 years and 213 days, making him the youngest male gold medalist at the Youth World Championship. In 2012, he defended his title at the 2012 Youth World Championship.

Coached by	Kirsten Hellier
Sport	Athletics
Personal best(s)	5 kg: 24.45 m (2011, WYB), 6 kg: 23.00 m (2013, WJR), 7.26 kg: 21.47 m (2019)
Event(s)	Shot put

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Trivia

He became the youngest junior male champion in history at 15 years old.

Jacko Gill before fame

In 2009, he set records in the 5kg and 6kg shot for 14-year-olds.

Achievement of Jacko Gill

At the age of 15, he became the youngest junior male champion in history.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Jacko Gill family life

Walter, his father, was a shot-put champion as well.

Associations of Jacko Gill

Both he and Geoff Capes are renowned shot putters.

Jacko Gill Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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