Itohan Aikhionbare

Itohan Aikhionbare (born March 29, 1994) is a Belize-American athlete who competes in Shot put and Discus throw.

Itohan Aikhionbare
Personal information
Born (1994-03-29) 29 March 1994
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Sport
Country Belize
SportField, Shot put, Discus throw
Event(s)Shot put and Discus throw
College teamUCI Anteaters '15
Oregon Ducks track and field '16
Turned pro2016
Coached byKatelyn Ciarelli
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Shot Put: 16.85
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Belize

Prep

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.

YearDel Rey League OutdoorCIF SS OutdoorCalifornia Interscholastic Federation Outdoor
2010-11Shot put 41' 1.5 1stShot put 37' 3.75 20th
Discus 127' 2 3rd
2009-10Shot put 36' 3 7th
Discus 131' 6 1st
2008-09Pole vault 8' 0 9th
Discus 106' 8 5th

NCAA

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
YearMPSF indoorNCAA indoorPac-12 OutdoorNCAA Outdoor
2015-16Shot 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
YearMPSF indoorNCAA indoorBig West OutdoorNCAA Outdoor
2013-14Shot 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
2012-13Shot 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
2011-12Shot put
13.04 m (42 ft 9 1⁄4 in) 13th		Shot put
13.38 m (43 ft 10 3⁄4 in) 3rd
Discus
38.89 m (127 ft 7 in) 10th

Professional

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
  1. "Itohan Aikhionbare La Salle High School (Pasadena, California)". athletic.net. June 3, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  2. "Prep star Katie Rainsberger makes a stylish introduction to fans at Hayward Field". The Oregonian. April 16, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  3. "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.
  4. "Katelyn Ciarelli Bio as Associate Head Coach". ucirvinesports.com. June 3, 2016. Archived from the original on November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
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