Jerome Vega

Jerome Vega

Personal information
Full name	Jerome Ernesto Vega Llanos
Born	(1995-04-07) 7 April 1995 (age 29)
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	107 kg (236 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Hammer throw

Jerome Ernesto Vega Llanos (born 7 April 1995) is a Puerto Rican athlete specialising in the hammer throw.[1] He represented his country at the 2023 World Championships without advancing to the final.

His personal best in the event is 75.98 metres set in Carolina in 2024. This is the current national record.

His father Santos Vega was also a hammer thrower.[2]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Puerto Rico
2014	Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships	Morelia, Mexico	1st	Hammer throw (6 kg)	67.04 m
2022	NACAC Championships	Freeport, Bahamas	6th	Hammer throw	70.17 m
2023	Central American and Caribbean Games	San Salvador, El Salvador	1st	Hammer throw	74.83 m
	World Championships	Budapest, Hungary	19th (q)	Hammer throw	72.87 m
	Pan American Games	Santiago, Chile	–	Hammer throw	NM
2024	Ibero-American Championships	Cuiabá, Brazil	2nd	Hammer throw	73.20 m
	Olympic Games	Paris, France	26th (q)	Hammer throw	71.61 m

References

1. Jerome Vega at World Athletics
2. Ribas Reyes, Fernando (7 July 2023). "De tal palo, tal astilla: Jerome Vega emula a su padre Santos Vega ganando oro en San Salvador". primerahora.com. Primera Hora. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

• Jerome Vega at Tilastopaja (registration required)