Itohan Aikhionbare

Itohan Aikhionbare
Personal information
Born (1994-03-29) 29 March 1994
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Sport
Country  Belize
Sport Field, Shot put, Discus throw
Event(s) Shot put and Discus throw
College team UCI Anteaters '15
Oregon Ducks track and field '16
Turned pro 2016
Coached by Katelyn Ciarelli
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) Shot Put: 16.85

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

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.

Year Del Rey League Outdoor CIF SS Outdoor California Interscholastic Federation Outdoor
2010-11 Shot put 41' 1.5 1st Shot put 37' 3.75 20th
Discus 127' 2 3rd
2009-10 Shot put 36' 3 7th
Discus 131' 6 1st
2008-09 Pole 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
Year MPSF indoor NCAA indoor Pac-12 Outdoor NCAA Outdoor
2015-16 Shot put
16.12 m (52 ft 1012 in) 5th
Shot put
15.55 m (51 ft 0 in) 16th
Shot put
16.30 m (53 ft 512 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 412 in) 70th
Representing UC Irvine Anteaters
Year MPSF indoor NCAA indoor Big West Outdoor NCAA Outdoor
2013-14 Shot put
15.32 m (50 ft 3 in) 4th
Shot put
15.02 m (49 ft 314 in) 1st
Shot put
15.76 m (51 ft 814 in) 34th
Discus
51.13 m (167 ft 834 in) 1st
Discus
50.71 m (166 ft 414 in) 34th
2012-13 Shot put
14.46 m (47 ft 514 in) 10th
Shot put
15.53 m (50 ft 1114 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 914 in) 67th
Hammer
47.18 m (154 ft 914 in) 14th
2011-12 Shot put
13.04 m (42 ft 914 in) 13th
Shot put
13.38 m (43 ft 1034 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 434 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 134 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. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  4. "Katelyn Ciarelli Bio as Associate Head Coach". ucirvinesports.com. June 3, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
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