| Full name | Tasha Aimee Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1973-07-31)31 July 1973 (age 52) Dunedin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tasha Aimee Williams (born 31 July 1973 inDunedin) is a retiredathlete who has represented New Zealand inrugby union,athletics,bobsleigh,weightlifting andpowerlifting. Her personal best throw in thehammer throw was 65.91 metres, achieved on 24 February 2001 inHastings.
Williams has represented New Zealand inrugby union,athletics,bobsleigh,weightlifting andpowerlifting.
At the age of 17, she featured for theBlack Ferns atRugbyFest 1990 on 28 August against a Russia XV's team. She made her international rugby union debut on 2 September 1994 againstAustralia atSydney.[1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 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[2] | 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 |
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