Janee' Kassanavoid (born January 19, 1995) is a Native American track and field athlete who specializes in the hammer throw.

Professional career

Kassanavoid set her personal best of 78.00 m (255 ft 10 in) on April 30, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona. On July 17, 2022, at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Kassanavoid won the bronze medal with a distance of 74.86 m. She is Native American—a member of the Comanche Nation—making her the first Native American woman to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships (including Olympics).

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the United States
20232023 World Athletics ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary2ndHammer throw76.36 m (250 ft 6 in)
20222022 World Athletics ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon3rdHammer throw74.86 m (245 ft 7 in)
2019The Match Europe v USAMinsk, Belarus4thHammer throw71.26 m (233 ft 10 in)

US Track and Field Championships

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Nike
2023USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon3rdHammer throw76.44 m (250 ft 9 in)
USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico7thWeight throw23.57 m (77 ft 4 in)
2022USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon2ndHammer throw76.04 m (249 ft 6 in)
USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSpokane, Washington1stWeight throw24.28 m (79 ft 8 in)
Unattached
2021United States Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon4thHammer throw73.45 m (241 ft 0 in)
2020USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico5thWeight throw22.40 m (73 ft 6 in)
2019USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa5thHammer throw72.02 m (236 ft 3 in)
Representing Kansas State Wildcats
2018USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa15thHammer throw48.26 m (158 ft 4 in)
2017USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California14thHammer throw63.12 m (207 ft 1 in)

Kansas State University and Johnson County Community College

Janee' Kassanavoid is a 7-time Track and field All-American and 3-time Big 12 Conference champion.

Representing Kansas State Wildcats track and field
YearChampionshipEventDistancePlace
2018NCAA 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw61.51 m (201 ft 10 in)13th
Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw68.21 m (223 ft 9 in)1st
2017NCAA 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw66.58 m (218 ft 5 in)4th
Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw63.07 m (206 ft 11 in)1st
NCAA 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsWeight Throw20.71 m (67 ft 11 in)9th
Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsWeight Throw21.32 m (69 ft 11 in)1st
2016NCAA 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw61.46 m (201 ft 8 in)9th
Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw57.50 m (188 ft 8 in)6th
Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsWeight Throw19.64 m (64 ft 5 in)3rd
Representing Johnson County Cavaliers
YearChampionshipEventDistancePlace
2014National Junior College Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Shot Put12.07 m (39 ft 7 in)15th
Discus38.89 m (127 ft 7 in)12th
Hammer53.37 m (175 ft 1 in)1st

High school

Kassanavoid is a 2013 alumnus of Lawson High School in Lawson, Missouri.

Representing Lawson High School Lady Cardinals
YearMissouri State High School Activities Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2013Shot Put 11.83 m (38 ft 10 in) 5th
Discus 34.93 m (114 ft 7 in) 10th
2012Shot Put 11.35 m (37 ft 3 in) 7th
Discus 35.76 m (117 ft 4 in) 5th
2010Shot Put 10.97 m (36 ft 0 in) 6th

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