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.
Competing for the SMU Mustangs track and field team, Tunks placed 4th in the discus throw at the 1996 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. [2]
His personal best throw is 65.03 metres, achieved in May 2002 in Salinas. This was the New Zealand national record until it was broken by Connor Bell in 2023.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing New Zealand | |||||
1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 21st (q) | Shot put | 14.39 m |
10th | Discus throw | 50.70 m | |||
1993 | Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 21st (q) | Discus throw | 48.80 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 |
Event | Distance | Place | Date |
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Discus | 65.03m NR | Salinas, CA | 2002 |
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