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2020-21 Track and Field

Jacob Ali-Wertheimer

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Newton Square, Pa.
  • High School Haverford
  • Position Multi-Events
  • Concentration African & African American Studies; Government
  • House Affiliation Adams

Biography

Career Bests:
60m - 7.54
Shot Put - 10.98m
Javelin Throw - 49.27m

2019-20
Did not compete. 

2018-19
Appeared in his first 60 and finished with a 7.54 at the Boston University / Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener during the preliminary round… Recorded a season best 45.17m in the javelin throw at the 2019 Harvard-Yale Match to place second for a consecutive season... Finished in 12th in the javelin throw at Ivy League Heps with a heave of 44.39m.

2017-18
Placed eighth at Ivy League Heps in the javelin throw by throwing 49.18m... Threw a career-best 10.98m in shot put at the HYP (Jan. 28) … Recorded a career-high 49.27m in the javelin throw at the UMass Lowell Invitational (Mar. 31)... Threw the javelin 48.08m in the Harvard-Yale match to finish in second.

Before Harvard:
Discus – 116'5"
Shot Put – 45'4"

"Jacob is a very welcome addition to our men's program.  Given his athleticism and strong work ethic, I believe he will be a competitive decathlete in his four years at Harvard."  –Coach Abbott

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Junior

    Multi-Events
  • 2020-21Senior

    Multi-Events