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{{short description|New Zealand discus thrower}} |
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He finished tenth at the [[1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics|1992 World Junior Championships]], eighth at the [[1998 IAAF World Cup|1998 World Cup]] and fifth at the [[Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games|1998 Commonwealth Games]] (where he also finished eighth in [[shot put]])<ref>[http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/stats_athletics/commonwealth/1998_m.asp 1998 Commonwealth Games - men's results] (Sporting Heroes)</ref> He also competed at two World Championships ([[1997 World Championships in Athletics|1997]], [[1999 World Championships in Athletics|1999]]) as well as the [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics |
He finished tenth at the [[1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics|1992 World Junior Championships]], eighth at the [[1998 IAAF World Cup|1998 World Cup]] and fifth at the [[Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games|1998 Commonwealth Games]] (where he also finished eighth in [[shot put]])<ref>[http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/stats_athletics/commonwealth/1998_m.asp 1998 Commonwealth Games - men's results] (Sporting Heroes)</ref> He also competed at two World Championships ([[1997 World Championships in Athletics|1997]], [[1999 World Championships in Athletics|1999]]) as well as the [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|2000 Summer Olympics]] without reaching the final round. |
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His personal best throw is 65.03 metres, achieved in May 2002 in [[Salinas, CA|Salinas]]. This |
His personal best throw is 65.03 metres, achieved in May 2002 in [[Salinas, CA|Salinas]]. This was the [[List of New Zealand records in athletics|New Zealand national record]] until it was broken by [[Connor Bell (athlete)|Connor Bell]] in 2023. |
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==Achievements== |
==Achievements== |
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!colspan="6"|Representing {{NZL}} |
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|rowspan=2|1992 |
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|rowspan=2|[[1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships]] |
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|rowspan=2|[[Seoul, South Korea]] |
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|21st (q) |
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|Shot put |
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|[[1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's shot put|14.39 m]] |
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|10th |
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|Discus throw |
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|[[1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw|50.70 m]] |
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|1993 |
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|[[Athletics at the 1993 Summer Universiade|Universiade]] |
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|[[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo, United States]] |
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|21st (q) |
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|Discus throw |
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|[[Athletics at the 1993 Summer Universiade – Men's discus throw|48.80 m]] |
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|1997 |
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|[[1997 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]] |
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|[[Athens, Greece]] |
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|23rd (q) |
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|Discus throw |
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|[[1997 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw|59.70 m]] |
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|rowspan=2|1998 |
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|rowspan=2|[[Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] |
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|rowspan=2|[[Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia]] |
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|8th |
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|Shot put |
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|[[Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games – Men's shot put|18.35 m]] |
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|5th |
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|Discus throw |
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|[[Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games – Men's discus throw|60.16 m]] |
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|1999 |
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|[[1999 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]] |
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|[[Seville, Spain]] |
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|24th (q) |
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|Discus throw |
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|[[1999 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw|58.74 m]] |
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|2000 |
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|[[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] |
|[[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] |
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|[[Sydney, Australia]] |
|[[Sydney, Australia]] |
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|31st |
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|Discus throw |
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|[[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|58.64 m]] |
|[[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|58.64 m]] |
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==Personal bests== |
==Personal bests== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Footer Australia NC Discus Men}} |
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{{Footer New Zealand NC discus men}} |
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{{Footer New Zealand NC shot put men}} |
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{{2000 New Zealand Olympic team}} |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Winchester, Ian |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 27 May 1973 |
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[[Category:1973 births]] |
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[[Category:New Zealand male discus throwers]] |
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[[Category:Athletes at the 1998 Commonwealth Games]] |
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[[Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand]] |
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[[Category:Australian Athletics Championships winners]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:18, 25 January 2024
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.
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.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  New Zealand
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| 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 |
Personal bests
[edit]| Event | Distance | Place | Date |
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| Discus | 65.03m NR | Salinas, CA | 2002 |
References
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- ^ 1998 Commonwealth Games - men's results (Sporting Heroes)
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Categories:
- 1973 births
- Living people
- New Zealand male discus throwers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for New Zealand
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand
- New Zealand male shot putters
- Australian Athletics Championships winners
- New Zealand Athletics Championships winners
- New Zealand athletics biography stubs