Ian Winchester
Ian Winchester (born 27 May 1973) is a discus thrower from New Zealand.
He finished tenth at the 1992 World Junior Championships, eighth at the 1998 World Cup and fifth at the 1998 Commonwealth Games (where he also finished eighth in shot put)[1] He also competed at two World Championships (1997, 1999) as well as the 2000 Summer Olympics without reaching the final round.
His personal best throw is 65.03 metres, achieved in May 2002 in Salinas. This is the current national record, and makes him the third best discus thrower in Oceania after Australians Werner Reiterer and Wayne Martin.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  New Zealand
| |||||
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 21st (q) | Shot put | 14.39 m |
| 10th | Discus throw | 50.70 m | |||
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 23rd (q) | Discus throw | 59.70 m |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8th | Shot put | 18.35 m |
| 5th | Discus throw | 60.16 m | |||
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 24th (q) | Discus throw | 58.74 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 31st (q) | Discus throw | 58.64 m |
Personal bests
| Event | Distance | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discus | 65.03m NR | Salinas, CA | 2002 |
References
- ^ 1998 Commonwealth Games - men's results (Sporting Heroes)
- ^ Commonwealth All-Time Lists (Men) (GBR Athletics)
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