Lisa-Marie Vizaniari

Lisa-Marie Vizaniari (born 14 December 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

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Australia
1990 Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand 1st Discus throw 56.38 m
World Junior Championships Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2nd Discus throw 60.44 m
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 3rd Shot put 16.61 m
6th Discus throw 53.88 m[4]
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 14th (q) Discus throw 59.24 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 8th Discus throw 62.48 m
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 12th Discus throw 57.56 m
1998 Goodwill Games Uniondale, United States 8th Discus throw 58.43 m
Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2nd Discus throw 62.14 m
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 14th (q) Discus throw 61.49 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 8th Discus throw 62.57 m

References

  1. ↑ Buzinski, Jim (7 November 2000). "Glory - and a little gold - for gay Olympians". The Advocate. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Area Outdoor Records - Women - Oceania - IAAF.org
  3. ↑ Australian athletics records
  4. ↑ 1994 Commonwealth Games, women's athletics results - Sporting Heroes