Lynn Kanuka-Williams
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![]() | 1984 Los Angeles | 3,000 metres |
Lynn Kanuka-Williams (née Kanuka; born July 11, 1960) is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 3,000 metres. She was born in Regina, Saskatchewan.
She competed for Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, U.S. in the 3,000 metres where she won the bronze medal (in the race notable for the incident between Mary Decker and Zola Budd). Four years later in Seoul, South Korea she finished fifth in the 1.500 metres.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | 3000 m | 8:50.20 |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 3rd | 3000 m | 8:42.14 |
1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:12.66 |
1st | 3000 m | 8:54.29 | |||
1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 6th | 3000 m | 8:50.80 |
World Championships | Rome, Italy | 9th | 3000 m | 8:49.91 | |
1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | 1500 m | 4:00.86 |
8th | 3000 m | 8:38.43 | |||
1989 | World Cross Country Championships | Stavanger, Norway | 3rd |
See also
- Canadian records in track and field
References
- Lynn Kanuka-Williams profile at IAAF
External links
- Lynn Kanuka-Williams profile at IAAF