Jacko Gill
- January 5, 2024
- Shot Putter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jacko Gill |
| Occupation | Shot Putter |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 20, 1994(1994-12-20) |
| Age | 30 |
| Birthplace | New Zealand |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Jacko Gill Biography
| Name | Jacko Gill |
| Birthday | Dec 20 |
| Birth Year | 1994 |
| Place Of Birth | New Zealand |
| Birth Country | New Zealand |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Jacko Gill is one of the most popular and richest Shot Putter who was born on December 20, 1994 in New Zealand, New Zealand. New Zealand- born shot putter who won the gold medal at the World Junior Championships in 2010 and 2012. He also took home the silver medal at the Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore in 2010.
He and Geoff Capes are both famous shot putters.
Gill first came to prominence in late 2009 when he set world age-14 bests with the 5 kg Shot (20.42m) and 6 kg Shot (17.41m). At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, as a 15-year-old, Gill won the gold in the shot put (6 kg) with a distance of 20.76m, beating 18- and 19-year-olds and becoming the youngest-ever male junior champion.
Gill’s father, Walter, is a former discus thrower and national shot-put champion, and his mother, Nerida, is a former discus thrower. He attended Takapuna Grammar School until 2010. Jacko was the subject of a “feature” interview for the IAAF’s March 2013 monthly on-line newsletter, in which he said he had a keen interest in the shot from an early age: “Since about 10 years old I’ve decided to write all of my lifting programs and schedules for my training. I didn’t really fit in well at gyms, so I decided to do all weights in our garage at home. I enjoy weight-lifting, power-lifting mainly, so will lift for around four hours a day, and throw only a couple of times per week. ” He also said that his athletic “hero” is Ricky Bruch, a former Discus World record-holder from Sweden.
His father, Walter, was also a shot-put champion.
Jacko Gill Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Shot Putter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jacko Gill is one of the richest Shot Putter from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jacko Gill 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He set a record for 14-year-olds in the 5kg and 6kg shot in 2009.
He became the youngest junior male champion in history at 15 years old.
Jackson Gill (born 20 December 1994) is a New Zealand track and field athlete who competes in the shot put. Gill throws with his right hand, using the spin technique. In 2010, he won gold in the shot put at the World Junior Championships at the age of 15 years, 213 days, which made him the youngest ever male gold medalist at the World Junior Championships (surpassing Usain Bolt who was 15 years, 332 days old when he won the 200 metres in 2002). In 2012, he defended his title at the 2012 World Junior Championships.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6′ 2″ |
| Weight | 260 lbs |
Jacko Gill height 6′ 2″ Jacko weight 260 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Jacko Gill Dating?
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Gill was coached by Didier Poppé during the years of his World Youth and World Junior Championships campaigns. In late 2012 he changed coaches and trained under the direction of former New Zealand shot champion Courtney Ireland. He is now coached principally by Kirsten Hellier.
Facts & Trivia
Jacko Ranked on the list of most popular Shot Putter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Jacko Gill celebrates birthday on December 20 of every year.
On 25 June 2014 in Rarotonga, Gill improved his personal best to 20.70m in winning the shot put title at the 2014 Oceania Area Championships in Athletics.
Top Facts about Jacko Gill
- Jacko Gill is a New Zealand shot putter.
- He was born on December 20, 1994.
- Gill holds the world junior record in shot put.
- He won gold at the 2010 Youth Olympics.
- Gill has won multiple national and international titles.
- His personal best throw is 22.21 meters.
- Gill competed in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.
- He took a break from athletics to focus on his health in 2017-18.
- In 2021, he qualified for his third Olympic Games.
- Gill is known for his impressive strength and technique in shot put throwing.