Tasha Aimee Williams (born 31 July 1973 in Dunedin) is a retired athlete who has represented New Zealand in rugby union, athletics, bobsleigh, weightlifting and powerlifting. Her personal best throw in the hammer throw was 65.91 metres, achieved on 24 February 2001 in Hastings.
Full name | Tasha Aimee Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 31 July 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Biography edit
Williams has represented New Zealand in rugby union, athletics, bobsleigh, weightlifting and powerlifting.
Rugby career edit
At the age of 17, she featured for the Black Ferns at RugbyFest 1990 on 28 August against a Russia XV's team. She made her international rugby union debut on 2 September 1994 against Australia at Sydney.[1]
Achievements edit
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing New Zealand | |||||
1996 | Oceania Championships | Townsville | 2nd | 100 m | 12.27 s (wind: +1.6 m/s) |
1st | Hammer throw | 53.24 m | |||
1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur | 10th | Hammer throw | 56.21 m |
1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca | 17th (q) | Hammer throw | 58.44 m |
2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney | 17th (q) | Hammer throw | 61.18 m |
2001 | World Championships | Edmonton | 15th (q) | Hammer throw | 63.83 m |
2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester | 6th | Hammer throw | 60.43 m |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Tasha Williams #62". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- Tasha Williams at World Athletics
- Tasha Williams at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Tasha Williams Black Ferns Profile