Lieja Tunks
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Lieja Tunks, née Koeman (born 10 March 1976) is a shot putter who represents Canada after switching from the Netherlands in 2006. She married the Canadian discus thrower Jason Tunks in the spring of 2003.
Her personal best throw is 18.82 metres, achieved in June 2003 in Arnhem.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 9th | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 12th | |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 3rd | |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 10th | ||
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 10th | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Olympia, Greece | 11th | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 3rd | ||
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 5th | |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th |
[edit] External link
- IAAF profile for Lieja Tunks
| Preceded by Carole Thate |
Amsterdam Sportswoman of the Year 2000 |
Succeeded by Mieke de Boer |
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