| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women'sathletics | ||
Representing Canada | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1984 Los Angeles | 3,000 metres |
Lynn Kanuka-Williams (néeKanuka; born July 11, 1960) is a Canadian athlete fromRegina, Saskatchewan. She competed in 3000m races, as well as a smaller number of 1500m races.
She competed for Canada at the1984 Summer Olympics held inLos Angeles, U.S. in the 3,000 metres where she won the bronze medal (in the race notable for theincident betweenMary Decker andZola Budd). Four years later inSeoul, South Korea she finished fifth in the1500 metres.[1]Additionally, she collected a bronze medal at the 1989 World Cross Country championships.
Kanuka-Williams competed in theAIAW for theSan Diego State Aztecs track and field team, finishing 5th in the 3000 m at the1980 AIAW Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | |||||
| 1983 | Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | 5th | 1500 m | 4:12.40 |
| 3rd | 3000 m | 9:07.74 | |||
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | 3000 m | 8:50.20 | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 3rd | 3000 m | 8:42.14 |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:12.66 |
| 1st | 3000 m | 8:54.29 | |||
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 6th | 3000 m | 8:50.80 |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 9th | 3000 m | 8:49.91 | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | 1500 m | 4:00.86 |
| 8th | 3000 m | 8:38.43 | |||
| 1989 | World Cross Country Championships | Stavanger, Norway | 3rd | ||
| 3000 metres (1978–1994) | |
|---|---|
| 5000 metres (1998–present) | |
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