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

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Braheme Days Jr.

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1995-01-18) January 18, 1995 (age 29) 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

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He won a bronze medal at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics.^[1]

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,^[2] as well as Indoor Athlete of the Year 2012.^[3]

He was a USA Today All-American track and field selection in 2012.^[4]

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).^[5] He won shot put at 2016 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics in 19.36 m (63 ft 6 in).