Lisa-Marie Vizaniari

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Lisa-Marie Vizaniari (born 14 February 1971 in Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales) is a retired Australian discus thrower. She is openly lesbian.[1]

Her personal best throw was 65.86 metres, achieved in March 1997 in Melbourne. The Australian, and Oceanian,[2] record currently belongs to Daniela Costian with 68.72 metres.[3]

Achievements

Representing  Australia
1990 World Junior Championships Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2nd Discus throw
Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand 1st Discus throw[4]
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 3rd Shot put[5]
6th Discus throw
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 8th Discus throw
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 12th Discus throw
1998 Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2nd Discus throw[6]
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 8th Discus throw

References

  1. ↑ Buzinski, Jim (7 November 2000). "Glory - and a little gold - for gay Olympians". The Advocate. 
  2. ↑ Area Outdoor Records - Women - Oceania - IAAF.org
  3. ↑ Australian athletics records
  4. ↑ 1990 Commonwealth Games, women's athletics results - Sporting Heroes
  5. ↑ 1994 Commonwealth Games, women's athletics results - Sporting Heroes
  6. ↑ 1998 Commonwealth Games, women's athletics results - Sporting Heroes


Australian National Champions in Women's Shot Put



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