Braheme Days Jr.

"Braheme" redirects here. For his father, a police officer, see Braheme Days.

Braheme Days Jr. (born January 18, 1995) is an American shot putter.

Braheme Days Jr.

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1995-01-18) January 18, 1995 Bridgeton, New Jersey
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	299 lb (136 kg)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	Shot put
College team	UCLA Bruins
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	SP (5 kg): 20.14 m (Lille 2011) SP (5.45 kg): 21.53 m (New York 2012) SP (6 kg): 21.16 m (Chula Vista 2014)
Medal record Athletics Representing the United States World Junior Championships 2014 Oregon Shot put World Youth Championships 2011 Lille Shot put NACAC Under-23 Championship 2016 San Salvador Shot Put

He won a bronze medal at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics.

Prep

Days won his first National HS Shot Put title at the NBIN meet in New York, New York with a throw of 21.00m(5.45k)

Days attended Bridgeton High School and was selected by The Press of Atlantic City as their Boys' Track and Field Athlete of the Year in 2011, as well as Indoor Athlete of the Year 2012.

He was a USA Today All-American track and field selection in 2012.

NCAA

He eventually signed to the UCLA Bruins in February 2013.

Days is the current American Junior Record holder in the shot put with a distance of 21.16 m (69 ft 5 in)(6k). He placed tenth in shot put at 2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in 18.76 m (61 ft 6+1⁄2 in). Days placed fifth in shot put at 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 20.03 m (65 ft 8+1⁄2 in). He won shot put at 2016 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics in 19.36 m (63 ft 6 in).

External links

• Braheme Days Jr. at World Athletics
• UCLA Bruins bio
• DyeStat profile for Braheme Days