EALEY

Chase Foster Ealey (born July 20, 1994) is an American track and field athlete specializing in throwing events. She won the gold medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in women’s shot put,[1] which made her the first American woman to win a shot put world title at the World Athletics Championships. She won on the first attempt, which according to Bill Mallon made her the first woman’s shot put world champion to win on the first attempt.[2]

Chase Ealey
Chase Ealey at the 2022 World Athletics Championships
Personal information
Full name
Chase Foster Ealey
Nationality
American
Born
July 20, 1994 (age 28)
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Home town
Los Alamos, New Mexico, U.S.
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Sport
Country
United States
Sport
Athletics
Event(s)
Shot put
College team
Oklahoma State Cowgirls
Club
Desert High Performance
Turned pro
2016
Coached by
Paul Wilson
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Shot Put: 20.51 m (67 ft 3+1⁄4 in)
Hammer: 56.00 m (183 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Javelin: 46.80 m (153 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
20 lbs Weight: 19.39 m (63 ft 7+1⁄4 in)
100 meters: 11.92
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Eugene Shot put
Diamond League
First place 2022 Shot put
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Belgrade Shot put
Pan American Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Medellin Shot Put