Tasha Williams (athlete)

Tasha Williams

Full name	Tasha Aimee Williams
Date of birth	(1973-07-31)31 July 1973
Place of birth	Dunedin,New Zealand
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	74 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'sathletics RepresentingNew Zealand Oceania Championships 1996 Townsville Hammer throw 1996 Townsville 100 m

Tasha Aimee Williams(born 31 July 1973 inDunedin) is a retiredathletewho has represented New Zealand inrugby union,athletics,bobsleigh,weightliftingandpowerlifting.Her personal best throw in thehammer throwwas 65.91 metres, achieved on 24 February 2001 inHastings.

Biography

Williams has represented New Zealand inrugby union,athletics,bobsleigh,weightliftingandpowerlifting.

Rugby career

At the age of 17, she featured for theBlack FernsatRugbyFest 1990on 28 August against a Russia XV's team. She made her international rugby union debut on 2 September 1994 againstAustraliaatSydney.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
RepresentingNew 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

• New Zealand records in athletics

References

• Tasha WilliamsatWorld Athletics
• Tasha WilliamsatOlympics at Sports-Reference(archived)
• Tasha WilliamsBlack FernsProfile