5 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Shot Putter Jaida Ross
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Oregon shot putter Jaida Ross set an earth-shattering record of 20.01 meters at the NCAA track and field regionals last May. This made her the first collegiate female athlete to break the 20-meter mark and one of only seven women in American history to reach this milestone.