Scott Russell (born January 16, 1979, in Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian former javelin thrower.
Representing the Kansas Jayhawks track and field team, Russell won the javelin throw at the 2002 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He represented Canada at the 1998 World Junior Championships, the 2001 Summer Universiade, two Commonwealth Games (2002 and 2006), and at four World Championships in Athletics (2001, 2005, 2007, and 2011). His highest international placement was a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
Russell's personal best throw of 84.81m remains the Canadian record in the event, which he set at the Toronto International Track and Field Games on July 13, 2011. Russell announced his retirement on January 8, 2013, and now teaches at Basehor-Linwood Middle School in Basehor, Kansas and coaches track and field at multiple schools in the area. Russell was inducted into the Windsor/Essex County Sports Hall of Fame in 2015, and will be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame as part of its class of 2024.
International competitions 1998World Junior ChampionshipsAnnecy, France17th (q)Discus49.14 m5thJavelin69.17 m2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada13th (q)Javelin81.66 mUniversiadeBeijing, China10thJavelin70.99 m2002Commonwealth GamesManchester, United Kingdom2ndJavelin78.63 m2005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland12thJavelin68.59 m2006Commonwealth GamesMelbourne, Australia8thJavelin73.88 m2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan23rd (q)Javelin77.54 m2008Olympic GamesBeijing, China10thJavelin80.90 m2011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea19th (q)Javelin77.49 m
Seasonal bests by year 1998 - 75.46 1999 - 76.80 2000 - 78.94 2001 - 81.66 2002 - 79.85 2003 - 81.56 2004 - 77.87 2005 - 84.41 2006 - 79.55 2007 - 83.98 2008 - 83.20 2009 - 75.08 2011 - 84.81 2012 - 80.60
See also Canadian records in track and field
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