Roje Stona
Roje Stona is a talented Jamaican discus thrower who gained national attention for his impressive performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where he secured a bronze medal. His achievements have not only elevated his status in the sport but have also inspired a new generation of athletes in Jamaica, contributing to the growing prominence of throwing events in the country.
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Roje Stona is scheduled to compete in the Men’s Discus Throw.
Winning streak on the line as Oakley makes pro debut | Sports
Jamaica· 2026-07-03
Roje Stona is an Olympic discus gold medallist and record holder who was among the athletes seeking to switch allegiance to Türkiye.
Fraser-Pryce says athletes need stronger backing from diaspora, local stakeholders | SportsJamaica· 2026-06-19
Roje Stona is an Olympic gold medallist in the discus who declared his intention to switch allegiance to Türkiye.
Government, JAAA get to work on keeping Jamaica’s athletes | SportsJamaica· 2025-09-26
Roje Stona is an Olympic men’s discus throw gold medallist and record holder who switched allegiance to Turkiye.
“They still motivate us” | SportsJamaica· 2025-09-12
Olympic discus champion Roje Stona produced his best on the final attempt to take third.
Nugent lifts first Diamond League trophy | SportsJamaica· 2025-08-29
Roje Stona came in third in the men's discus throw with a throw of 67.06 meters.
Sakslane uuendas Teemantliiga finaaletapil kahel korral maailma hooaja tippmarki
Estonia· 2025-08-29
Roje Stona secured third place in the competition.
Triumfas: Mykolas Alekna pirmą kartą karjeroje laimėjo „Deimantinę lygą“ | Sportas
Lithuania· 2025-08-29
Olympic champion Roje Stona will also be in action.
No winners from Jamaica on opening day of Diamond League finals | SportsJamaica· 2025-08-28
Olympic champion Roje Stona placed seventh with 65.67m.
Mullings maintains red-hot form with discus win in Brussels | SportsJamaica· 2025-08-23
Roje Stona will also be in action in the men's discus event.
Veteran Fraser-Pryce hunts win in 100m at Brussels Diamond League | SportsJamaica· 2025-08-22
He defeated Olympic champion Roje Stona who threw a personal best of 70.17m.
Ralford Mullings sets new national record in men's discus | SportsJamaica· 2025-08-17
Roje Stona placed sixth in the men’s discus.
Seville sounds London warning shot | SportsJamaica· 2025-07-20
Roje Stona, the surprising Olympic champion from Paris, finished fifth in the discus throw.
Kristjan Čeh na diamantni ligi v Londonu le za Alekno
Slovenia· 2025-07-19
Roje Stona will be involved in a heavyweight clash in the men’s discus.
National champion Clayton to miss 400m hurdles in London | SportsJamaica· 2025-07-19
Roje Stona won a gold medal in the discus at the Paris Olympics before changing allegiance to Türkiye.
Editorial | Partnership for athletics | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-07-17
Stona is ranked seventh after a sixth-place finish in Stockholm.
BIG MONEY LINE-UP | SportsJamaica· 2025-07-16
Roje Stona is the Olympic discus gold medallist competing in the event.
Jamaican athletes flood London | SportsJamaica· 2025-07-15
Roje Stona made history as Jamaica’s first Olympic gold medallist in a throwing event.
Platinum for poultry | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-07-07
Roje Stona is one of the Jamaican field athletes expected to switch allegiances.
Want-away Campbell believes in Jamaica’s talent | SportsJamaica· 2025-07-06
Roje Stona finished fourth in the men’s discus throw at the Diamond League.
‘I’M THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN STOP ME’ | SportsJamaica· 2025-07-06
Roje Stona is an Olympic gold medallist and record holder competing in the men’s discus throw.
‘Anything is possible’ | SportsJamaica· 2025-07-05
Roje Stona is a discus gold medallist who was absent from the Championships.
THERE’S TIME | Sports | Jamaica GleanerJamaica· 2025-07-03
Roje Stona will contest the men’s discus alongside Ralford Mullings.
National sprint champs turn attention to Prefontaine Classic | SportsJamaica· 2025-07-01
Roje Stona is an Olympic gold medallist at the 2024 Games.
Warren Weir defends athletes switching allegiance | SportsJamaica· 2025-06-30
Roje Stona is a history-making discus gold medallist.
Orville Taylor | Allegiance switch | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-06-29
Roje Stona is an Olympic gold medallist and Jamaica’s first-ever Olympic champion in a throwing event.
JOA boss defends athletes’ right to chase financial security
Guyana· 2025-06-25Roje Stona, who won the gold medal for the discus throw at the Paris Games, will become a Turkish citizen and perform for that country.
Editorial | Discordant JAAA | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-06-25Roje Stona is an Olympic men’s discus gold medallist and record holder who has started the naturalisation process with Türkiye.
Still no acknowledgement from Türkiye | SportsJamaica· 2025-06-25The athletes are Olympic men’s discus gold medallist and record holder Roje Stona.
Gov’t to pursue athlete-retention initiatives | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-06-25
The athletes include Olympic men’s discus gold medallist and record holder Roje Stona.
Holness says consultations to begin on 'new framework' to retain Jamaican athletes | NewsJamaica· 2025-06-24