Michael Jenkins (athlete)
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| Nationality | Welsh | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 October 2004 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-athletics | |||||||||||||||||
| Disability | cerebral palsy | |||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | F38 | |||||||||||||||||
Event | shot put | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Pembrokeshire Harriers | |||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Ryan Spencer-Jones | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Michael Jenkins (born 27 October 2004) is a Welsh para athlete who specializes in shot put.
Career
Jenkins competed at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the shot put F46 event with a European record throw of 17.14 metres,[1] He again competed at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships and won a bronze medal in the shot put F46 event.[2]
Personal life
Jenkins was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.[3]
References
- ^ Absalom, Sarah-Jane (18 July 2023). "New European record set by Pembrokeshire's Michael Jenkins". Western Telegraph. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "New Delhi 2025: Day eight medallists". paralympic.org. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Michael Jenkins: When one door closes, another can open to a whole new sport". sport.wales. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
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