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| Nationality | English | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 February 1964 Croydon, Greater London | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Hallamshire Harriers, Sheffield | ||||||||||||||
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Yvonne W. A. Hanson-Nortey (born 18 February 1964 in Croydon, Greater London) [1] is a retired female shot putter from England. She was affiliated with Hallamshire Harriers.
Hanson-Nortey represented England, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [2] [3] Four years later she represented England and won a bronze medal in the shot put event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. [4] [5] [6]
Her personal best put was 17.45 metres, achieved in July 1989 in London (Crystal Palace). This places her sixth on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Judy Oakes, Myrtle Augee, Meg Ritchie, Venissa Head and Angela Littlewood. [7]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England | |||||
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 5th | Shot put | 16.52 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 21st | Shot put | 15.13 m |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 7th | Shot put | 16.59 m |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 3rd | Shot put | 16.00 m |
| European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 10th | Shot put | 15.72 m | |
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