Ian Winchester (born 27 May 1973) is adiscus thrower from New Zealand.
He finished tenth at the1992 World Junior Championships, eighth at the1998 World Cup and fifth at the1998 Commonwealth Games (where he also finished eighth inshot put)[1] He also competed at two World Championships (1997,1999) as well as the2000 Summer Olympics without reaching the final round.
Competing for theSMU Mustangs track and field team, Tunks placed 4th in the discus throw at the1996 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[2]
His personal best throw is 65.03 metres, achieved in May 2002 inSalinas. This was theNew Zealand national record until it was broken byConnor Bell in 2023.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing New Zealand | |||||
| 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 |
| Event | Distance | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discus | 65.03mNR | Salinas, CA | 2002 |
 | This biographical article relating to New Zealand athletics is astub. You can help Wikipedia byadding missing information. |
