Chase Jackson (née Ealey), her American shot put record, and the remarkable season she’s been having:
Chase Jackson Shatters American Shot Put Record, Headlines Stellar 2025 Campaign
Chase Jackson, the 30‑year‑old American powerhouse, has once again rewritten the history books in women’s shot put.
At the Shanghai Diamond League in May 2025, she launched a monumental toss of 20.54 m, demolishing her season best and confirming her position among the world’s elite throwers (chaseathletics.us).
A New American Benchmark
Jackson’s 20.54 m throw not only secured victory at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai but also set a team and season record—a personal best for the year and a statement that she’s closing in on her outdoor American record of 20.76 m, set in 2023 (essentiallysports.com).
The mark also beat the previous world-leading distance of 20.47 m by Dutch competitor Jessica Schilder (chaseathletics.us), illustrating the caliber of this performance.
Redemption Season: From Paris Olympics to World Stage
Jackson’s rise this year has been powered not just by physical prowess, but resilience.
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she unexpectedly failed to qualify for the finals—fouling twice and managing a 17.60 m final throw, placing 17th (en.wikipedia.org). Yet, she turned the disappointment into fuel.
Just weeks later, she claimed victory at the Lausanne Diamond League with a massive 20.64 m throw—the second‑longest of the season—and a decisive comeback from her Olympic setback (chaseathletics.us).
Continuing her momentum from Lausanne, Jackson posted multiple throws over 20 m at a meet in Nanjing, signaling both consistency and elite form (chaseathletics.us).
Dominance Across Domestics and Globally
Jackson’s 2025 campaign began indoors in emphatic fashion.
In February at the USATF Indoor Championships, she shattered the American indoor record with a throw of 20.24 m, marking her fifth national indoor crown (nbcsports.com).
At the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing on March 21, she earned bronze with a 20.06 m effort, contributing to the rare spectacle of the top three women surpassing 20 m—a feat not seen since 1991 .
Her indoor season included a throw of 20.06 m early in the meet, a moment highlighted by track-and-field fans online, applauding the level of competition and Jackson’s performance .
Technical Growth and Coaching Impact
Jackson’s coach, Paul Wilson—a seasoned former discus thrower—has been instrumental in her resurgence.
A former Special Olympics community coordinator turned elite throws coach, Wilson has helped Jackson refine her technique, particularly fortifying her drive arm and retraining her approach following a hip injury that threatened to withdraw her from the indoor worlds (essentiallysports.com).
The duo have also been adopting the “Crouser slide” technique, inspired by Olympic shot putter Ryan Crouser.
Despite integrating it amid injury recovery, Jackson managed multiple throws over 19.5 m, including the 19.67 m that secured her a bronze in Glasgow at the 2024 indoor worlds (citiusmag.com).
Season-by-Season Breakdown
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February 2025: American indoor record of 20.24 m; bronze at World Indoors (20.06 m) .
April 2025: Multiple 20+ m throws in Nanjing (indoor season opener) (chaseathletics.us).
May 2025: Shanghai Diamond League meet record with 20.54 m (chaseathletics.us).
Early June 2025: Season-best entry of 20.62 m in Hengelo meet (diamondleague.com).
Record Watch: Nearing the Peak
Jackson’s personal best of 20.76 m, set during the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field in September 2023, remains the American record (diamondleague.com).
The 20.54 m in Shanghai signals she’s within striking distance, and with her confidence—and technique—on the rise, a new national record before the end of the season feels attainable.
What’s Next: World Championships & Olympic Hope
With the Tokyo (World) Championships scheduled later this year, and Paris 2024 behind her, Jackson is squarely focused on redemption and dominance.
In Shanghai, she emphasized the improvements in her left-arm drive and mental composure, believing a national record is “coming soon” (chaseathletics.us).
Fan Perspective
Fans and analysts have taken notice. Reddit commentators in February highlighted her consistency:
“Chase Jackson threw 20.06 m (65‑10) in the first round” (reddit.com).
Others highlighted the competitive context: all top three women clearing 20 m indoors, a testament to the exceptional standard of women’s shot put this season (en.wikipedia.org).
Final Take
Chase Jackson’s 2025 season is shaping up as one of resilience, refinement, and rising records.
From the heartbreak of Olympic disappointment to the glory of Diamond League victories and American records, her journey epitomizes elite athletic evolution.
As she inches toward her own record of 20.76 m, the shot put world is watching—bracing for the moment when Jackson finally etches a new high-water mark into American track and field history.
With technique under the guidance of Paul Wilson, renewed confidence, and fierce competitive drive, Jackson seems poised for both national records and another world title by season’s end.
If this season is any indication, Chase Jackson isn’t just breaking records—she’s rewriting her legacy.
