Janee' Kassanavoid facts for kids
Kassanavoid at the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
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| Born | January 19, 1995 Lawson, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Height | 175 cm | ||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States |
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Hammer throw | ||||||||||||||||
| College team | Kansas State University Johnson County Community College |
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| Turned pro | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
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Janee' Kassanavoid (born January 19, 1995) is an amazing American athlete. She is a specialist in track and field, focusing on an event called the hammer throw. Janee' is also a member of the Comanche Nation, making her a proud Native American athlete.
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Becoming a Champion in Hammer Throw
The hammer throw is an exciting track and field event. Athletes spin around and throw a heavy metal ball, called a "hammer," attached to a wire and handle. The goal is to throw it as far as possible!
Janee's Professional Journey
Janee' Kassanavoid became a professional athlete in 2018. She quickly started making a name for herself. On April 30, 2022, she threw her personal best distance of 78.00 meters (about 256 feet) in Tucson, Arizona. This was a huge achievement!
Winning Medals at World Championships
Janee' has won two important medals at the World Athletics Championships. These championships are like the Olympics for track and field, where athletes from all over the world compete.
- In 2022, she won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. She threw the hammer 74.86 meters (about 245 feet). This was a very special moment because she became the first Native American woman to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships.
- In 2023, Janee' continued her success. She won a silver medal at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Her throw was 76.36 meters (about 250 feet).
Top Finishes in the USA
Janee' has also done very well in national competitions. She has competed in the USA Outdoor and Indoor Track and Field Championships many times.
- In 2022, she won a gold medal in the weight throw at the USA Indoor Championships. She also earned a silver medal in the hammer throw at the USA Outdoor Championships.
- In 2023, she won a bronze medal in the hammer throw at the USA Outdoor Championships.
College and High School Years
Before becoming a professional, Janee' was a star athlete in college and high school.
College Achievements
Janee' went to Johnson County Community College and then Kansas State University. She was a fantastic college athlete, earning the title of "All-American" seven times. This means she was one of the best college athletes in the country! She also won three championships in the Big 12 Conference, which is a group of universities that compete against each other.
At Kansas State, she won:
- Two Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in hammer throw (2017, 2018).
- One Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championship in weight throw (2017).
High School Days
Janee' graduated from Lawson High School in Lawson, Missouri, in 2013. Even in high school, she was a strong thrower. She competed in the shot put and discus events at the Missouri State High School Championships.
