Tasha Williams (athlete)

Tasha Aimee Williams (born 31 July 1973 in Dunedin) is a retired athlete who has represented New Zealand in rugby union, athletics, bobsleigh, weightlifting and powerlifting. Her personal best throw in the hammer throw was 65.91 metres, achieved on 24 February 2001 in Hastings.

Tasha Williams

Full name	Tasha Aimee Williams
Date of birth	(1973-07-31) 31 July 1973 (age 52)
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's athletics Representing  New Zealand Oceania Championships 1996 Townsville Hammer throw 1996 Townsville 100 m

Biography

Williams has represented New Zealand in rugby union, athletics, bobsleigh, weightlifting and powerlifting.

Rugby career

At the age of 17, she featured for the Black Ferns at RugbyFest 1990 on 28 August against a Russia XV's team. She made her international rugby union debut on 2 September 1994 against Australia at Sydney.^[1]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  New 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[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

See also

• New Zealand records in athletics