Jackie McKernan
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Jacqueline ("Jackie") McKernan (born 1 July 1965) is a retired Northern Irish discus thrower.
Her personal best throw is 60.72 metres, achieved in July 1993 in Buffalo. This is the Northern Irish record, and places her fifth on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Meg Ritchie, Venissa Head, Philippa Roles and Shelley Newman.[1]
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | 8th | Shot put[2] |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 2nd | Discus throw[3] |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 16th | Discus | |
| 1993 | Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 2nd | Discus throw, 60.72 PB |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 5th | Discus throw[4] |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 5th | Discus throw[5] |
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Jackie McKernan
- ^ UK All-Time Lists: Women - Throws - GBR Athletics
- ^ 1986 Commonwealth Games, women's athletics results - Sporting Heroes
- ^ 1990 Commonwealth Games, women's athletics results - Sporting Heroes
- ^ 1994 Commonwealth Games, women's athletics results - Sporting Heroes
- ^ 1998 Commonwealth Games, women's athletics results - Sporting Heroes
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