The winds of change are swirling in Jamaica’s athletics. Once known almost exclusively for sprinting, the island now boasts two discus throwers redefining the event on a global scale.
Ralford Mullings delivered the shockwave—hurling the discus an astounding 72.01m in Oklahoma, a mark that shattered the national record and instantly pushed him into the sport’s world elite. With one throw, the University of Oklahoma standout erased Fedrick Dacres’ long-standing record and established himself as a force that cannot be ignored heading into the World Athletics Championships.
But the story does not end with Mullings. Olympic champion Roje Stona was in the same competition, producing a lifetime best of 70.17m. That effort not only confirmed his consistency at the top level but also marked Jamaica’s first ever moment with two men surpassing 70m in the same season—an emphatic sign that this is more than a one-man breakthrough.
Together, Mullings and Stona have ignited what many are calling a “Jamaican discus renaissance.” The pair now stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the giants of the sport, sending a clear message: Jamaica’s dominance is no longer confined to the track.
As both prepare for international championship stages, the narrative has shifted. The discus, once an afterthought in the island’s athletics tradition, has now become a battlefield where Jamaicans are not just competing—they are setting the standard.
