Michelle Fournier

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Michelle Fournier (born May 9, 1977 in Edmundston, New Brunswick) is a retired female hammer thrower from Canada. Her personal best throw was 65.63 metres, achieved on July 22, 2000 in Lethbridge.

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Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada and Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec
1994 Jeux de la Francophonie Bondoufle, France 8thShot put 12.56 m
12thDiscus throw 42.68 m
1998 Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 9thDiscus throw 45.49 m
8thHammer throw 57.78 m
1999 Universiade Palma de Mallorca, Spain 15th (q)Hammer throw 58.70 m
Pan American Games Winnipeg, Canada 5thHammer throw 60.33 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 23rd (q)Hammer throw 59.15 m
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 11thHammer throw 56.46 m
2004 NACAC U-23 Championships Sherbrooke, Canada 3rd [1] Hammer throw 58.14 m
2005 Jeux de la Francophonie Niamey, Niger 5thHammer throw 59.86 m

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