Tasha Williams (athlete)

Tasha Aimee Williams (born 31 July 1973 in Dunedin) is a retired athlete who has represented New Zealand in rugby union, athletics, bobsleigh, weightlifting and powerlifting. Her personal best throw in the hammer throw was 65.91 metres, achieved on 24 February 2001 in Hastings.

Tasha Williams
Full nameTasha Aimee Williams
Date of birth (1973-07-31) 31 July 1973 (age 51)
Place of birthDunedin, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Rugby union career
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994 New Zealand 1 (10)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
1997 New Zealand
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Townsville Hammer throw
Silver medal – second place 1996 Townsville 100 m

Biography

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Williams has represented New Zealand in rugby union, athletics, bobsleigh, weightlifting and powerlifting.

Rugby career

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At the age of 17, she featured for the Black Ferns at RugbyFest 1990 on 28 August against a Russia XV's team. She made her international rugby union debut on 2 September 1994 against Australia at Sydney.[1]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   New Zealand
1996 Oceania Championships Townsville 2nd 100 m 12.27 s (wind: +1.6 m/s)
1st Hammer throw 53.24 m
1998 Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur 10th Hammer throw 56.21 m
1999 Universiade Palma de Mallorca 17th (q) Hammer throw 58.44 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney 17th (q) Hammer throw 61.18 m
2001 World Championships Edmonton 15th (q) Hammer throw 63.83 m
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester 6th Hammer throw 60.43 m

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tasha Williams #62". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 19 March 2022.