Itohan Aikhionbare (born March 29, 1994) is a Belize-American athlete who competes in Shot put and Discus throw.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Itos |
| Born | March 29, 1994 |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Belize |
| Sport | Field, Shot put, Discus throw |
| Event(s) | Shot put and Discus throw |
| College team | UCI Anteaters '15 Oregon Ducks track and field '16 |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Coached by | Katelyn Ciarelli |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Shot Put: 16.85 |
Prep edit
Itohan Aikhionbare grew up in Eagle Rock, California and is a 2011 graduate of La Salle High School (Pasadena, California). Aikhionbare represented the La Salle HS Mounted Lancer and Del Rey League in CIF Southern Section and California Interscholastic Federation state championships.[1] Itohan Aikhionbare was 1st team all-league in basketball and track & field in 2009-2011.
| Year | Del Rey League Outdoor | CIF SS Outdoor | California Interscholastic Federation Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Shot put 41' 1.5 1st | Shot put 37' 3.75 20th | |
| Discus 127' 2 3rd | |||
| 2009-10 | Shot put 36' 3 7th | ||
| Discus 131' 6 1st | |||
| 2008-09 | Pole vault 8' 0 9th | ||
| Discus 106' 8 5th |
NCAA edit
Aikhionbare won two Big West Conference champion in 2014 and NCAA Division I All-American in Shot Put in 2016. Aikhionbare moved another step up University of Oregon's career best list in the shot put with a winning throw of 54 feet, 4 ½ inches. She now is No. 2 in Oregon history, behind only teammate Brittany Mann.[2] Aikhionbare holds the top mark in UC Irvine Anteaters history as the best shot put 53 feet, 9 inches.[3] Aikhionbare is also a two-time UCI/Big West Scholar-Athlete of the Year.[4]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Oregon Ducks | |||||
| Year | MPSF indoor | NCAA indoor | Pac-12 Outdoor | NCAA Outdoor | |
| 2015-16 | Shot put 16.12 m (52 ft 10+1⁄2 in) 5th |
Shot put 15.55 m (51 ft 0 in) 16th |
Shot put 16.30 m (53 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 2nd |
Shot put 16.54 m (54 ft 3 in) 25th | |
| Discus 49.81 m (163 ft 5 in) 8th |
Discus 47.36 m (155 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 70th | ||||
| Representing UC Irvine Anteaters | |||||
| Year | MPSF indoor | NCAA indoor | Big West Outdoor | NCAA Outdoor | |
| 2013-14 | Shot put 15.32 m (50 ft 3 in) 4th |
Shot put 15.02 m (49 ft 3+1⁄4 in) 1st |
Shot put 15.76 m (51 ft 8+1⁄4 in) 34th | ||
| Discus 51.13 m (167 ft 8+3⁄4 in) 1st |
Discus 50.71 m (166 ft 4+1⁄4 in) 34th | ||||
| 2012-13 | Shot put 14.46 m (47 ft 5+1⁄4 in) 10th |
Shot put 15.53 m (50 ft 11+1⁄4 in) 2nd |
Shot put 15.04 m (49 ft 4 in) 59th | ||
| Discus 48.39 m (158 ft 9 in) 4th |
Discus 45.96 m (150 ft 9+1⁄4 in) 67th | ||||
| Hammer 47.18 m (154 ft 9+1⁄4 in) 14th |
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| 2011-12 | Shot put 13.04 m (42 ft 9+1⁄4 in) 13th |
Shot put 13.38 m (43 ft 10+3⁄4 in) 3rd |
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| Discus 38.89 m (127 ft 7 in) 10th |
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Professional edit
Aikhionbare competes for Belize Athletic Association international competitions. On June 17, 2016, Aikhionbare threw 15.67 m (51 ft 4+3⁄4 in) at 2016 Central American Championships in Athletics setting a Central American Championships record. Later that summer, Aikhionbare set a Belizean shot put record at 2016 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics with a throw of 16.20 m (53 ft 1+3⁄4 in).
References edit
- ^ "Itohan Aikhionbare La Salle High School (Pasadena, California)". athletic.net. June 3, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Prep star Katie Rainsberger makes a stylish introduction to fans at Hayward Field". The Oregonian. April 16, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD ALL-TIME TOP TEN (OUTDOORS)" (PDF). ucirvinesports.com. June 3, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Katelyn Ciarelli Bio as Associate Head Coach". ucirvinesports.com. June 3, 2016. Archived from the original on November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
External links edit
- Itohan Aikhionbare at World Athletics
- Itohan Aikhionbare on Instagram
- Itohan Aikhionbare at All-Athletics Archived 2016-11-06 at the Wayback Machine
- Itohan Aikhionbare at University of Oregon
- Itohan Aikhionbare at University of California Irvine at the Wayback Machine (archived 2016-11-06)
- Itohan Aikhionbare – University of Oregon profile at TFRRS
- Itohan Aikhionbare – University of California Irvine profile at TFRRS
