LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Shot putter Chase Ealey of Team USA believes that "strong is beautiful." In women's throwing sports, where the emphasis has frequently been on the muscularity of athletes, the reigning world champion has been challenging gender stereotypes.
Before the World Indoor Tour Madrid 2023 in February, the first American woman to win a shot put outdoor world championship told Olympics.com in an interview.
She said, "As a girl, it (shot put) has never been like an ideal event because it's looked at a little bit negatively, like a miss Trunchbull from Matilda." The 28-year-old thinks that attitudes are now shifting, particularly among the younger generations: "I've seen like tons of camps and young kids are getting really interested in it, and it's it makes me really proud. So being a thrower is beautiful now." However, let's learn about Ealey's private life and who is her fiance.
Who is Chase Ealey's fiance?
Chase Ealey's fiance is Mitch Jackson. Strongman Mitch Jackson is known for his feats of strength. He also won the 2019 UK King Kong Grip. Ealey and Jackson have been a couple for a very long time. According to a post on Instagram, Jackson proposed to Ealey in July 2022. The couple is soon anticipated to announce their nuptials. However, there is no official information on whether the two are still together, as the pair have kept their lives private.
After missing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021, Ealey almost gave up on the sport. However, she could focus again after working with a new coach and a sports psychologist. She said, "I'm a big advocate for sports psychology because it's something that helped me get to where I am now. I was on the brink of retirement and struggling a lot." She added, "I came to the UK for a training camp and ended up finding a coach that worked well with me. He keeps me grounded, and I think he pulled me out of that rut," as reported by Olympics.com
Early life of Ealey
Ealey became well-known for being a skilled shot putter. She competed in the 2013 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championship at Drake Stadium (Drake University), the 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championship at the University of Oregon, and the Big 12 Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship at Iowa State University and Baylor University.
She carried out this action while a member of the Oklahoma State Cowgirls. She participated in the NCAA Division I outdoor and indoor track and field championships at the Universities of Oregon and Arkansas in 2014 and 2015, as well as the Big 12 Conference outdoor track and field championships at Texas Tech University and Iowa State University, as per reports.
