Julie Dunkley

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Julie Dunkley (born 11 September 1979) is an English female athlete who competes in the women's shot put. She has a personal best distance of 16.40 metres.

Athletics career

She competed at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England and the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, finishing 7th and 10th respectively.

She is also a five-time National Champion, winning two indoor titles in 2001 and 2006 and three outdoor titles in 2004, 2005, and 2006. [1]

Dunkley is a member of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers. [2]

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References

  1. "Athlete Profile". World Athletics.
  2. "Athlete Profile". power of 10.