Ralford Mullings

Ralford Mullings
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2002-11-22) 22 November 2002
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsDiscus throw: 72.01 m (Ramona, 2025) NR
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
World U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Nairobi Discus
NACAC U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 San Jose Discus
Carifta Games
Junior (U20)
Silver medal – second place 2019 George Town Discus throw
CARIFTA Games
Youth (U18)
Silver medal – second place 2019 George Town Discus throw
Silver medal – second place 2019 George Town Shot put

Ralford Mullings (born 22 November 2002) is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw. He won the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships.[1]

Early life

He attended Kingston College in his homeland where he was coached by Caniggia Raynor.[2][3][4]

He joined Arizona State University in 2021.[5] He then studied at the University of Arkansas.[6] He later transferred to the University of Oklahoma.[7]

Career

He threw a junior personal best distance of 66.16m at the Jamaican U20 championships in Kingston, Jamaica in 2021.[8] He was a World U20 Championships silver medallist in the discus throw in Nairobi in 2021, with a new junior personal best 66.68 metres.[9][10]

Mullings threw a personal best of 65.39m in April 2022, whilst a freshman at Arizona State University.[11]

He became the NACAC U23 champion in the discus throw in Costa Rica in 2023, with a distance of 61.18 metres.[12]

In April 2024, he threw a personal best distance of 69.67 metres in Oklahoma, it placed him second on the Jamaican all-time list, only behind Fedrick Dacres' 70.78m set in June 2019.[13] He competed in the discus throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024, placing ninth in the final.[14][15]

He won the discus throw at the 2025 SEC Championships with a throw of 66.48 metres.[16] On 13 June 2025, Mullings threw a meeting record 69.31 meters to win the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon ahead of discus world record holder Mykolas Alekna.[17][18][19] He was named men's field athlete of the year at the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field National Awards.[20] He won the discus throw at the 2025 Jamaican Athletics Championships on 28 June with a throw of 65.82m.[21] He finished second with 68.98 metres at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic.[22] He set a new national record of 72.01 metres in Ramona at the Oklahoma Throw Series in August 2025.[23]

References

  1. ^ "Ralford Mullings". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Julian Robinson expecting discus medals for talented Jamaican crop". Jamaica Gleaner. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Mullings misses the fans". Jamaica Gleaner. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. ^ Foster, Anthony (January 19, 2020). "Pinnock leads KC dominance of Central Hurdles & Relays/GC Foster Field Events Meet". Track Alerts. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Mullings off to Arizona State". Jamaica Gleaner. September 2, 2021.
  6. ^ Holt, Bob (April 1, 2023). "Mullings surpasses 200 feet at Stanford Invitational". Arkansas Gazette. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  7. ^ "R.Mullings". Sooner Sports. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Personal best discus throw for KC's Mullings". Jamaica Gleaner. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  9. ^ Rodgers, Kadeem (August 23, 2021). "Motivational Mondays: J'can U20 athletes put on a show in Kenya". Jamaica Loopnews. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  10. ^ "World U-20 Champs: Mullings gets discus silver with personal best". Jamaica Observer. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  11. ^ Edmonds, Will (April 16, 2022). "Mullings, van Klinken Earn Gold at Mt. SAC Relays". The Sun Devils. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  12. ^ Foster, Anthony (July 21, 2023). "Heartbreak and Triumph: Jamaica's Journey at NACAC U18 and U23 Championships Unfolds". Track Alerts. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Mullings takes over discus world lead with big 69.67m throw". Jamaica Observer. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Men's Discus Throw Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  15. ^ Levy, Leighton (July 7, 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  16. ^ Woods, David (18 May 2025). "JAMEESIA FORD, JORDAN ANTHONY RUN BLAZING DOUBLES; GEORGIA WOMEN, ARKANSAS MEN WIN SEC TITLES". Runnerspace. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  17. ^ "Ralford Mullings Champion Men's Discus - Meet Record - NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships 2025". Runnerspace. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  18. ^ Nelson, Matt (13 June 2025). "Tapiwanashe Makarawu speeds to shocking victory at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships". Olympics.com. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Nathaniel, Makarawu and Mullings shine at NCAA Championships". World Athletics. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  20. ^ "2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field National Awards". ustfccca.org. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  21. ^ Jacks, Bradley (28 June 2025). "Beckford, Taylor claim maiden 800m titles at National Champs". Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  22. ^ "World records for Chebet at 5000m and Kipyegon at 1500m in Eugene". World Athletics. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  23. ^ "Mullings sets new national record". Jamaica Gleaner. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
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