Chase Jackson improved her own American record in the shot put by throwing 20.95 meters (68 feet, 8 3/4 inches) at the Iron Wood Classic meet in Rathdrum, Idaho, on Saturday. Jackson, the two-time ...

Chase Jackson improved her own American record in the shot put by more than half a foot.

Two-time reigning women's shot put world champion Chase Jackson unleashed a world-best effort for the year with a distance of 20.95 meters to win the Iron Wood Classic on Saturday.

RATHDRUM, IDAHO, June 26 & 28 — Taking a big jump up at the Iron Wood Throws Classic in what has already been an outstanding ...