Introduction
Jason Tunks (born May 7, 1975 in London, Ontario, Canada) is an international level discus thrower representing Canada.
Quick Notes:
Holder of Canadian National Record at 67.88m
Ranked as a top-ten discus thrower in the world for ten consecutive years
Graduated from Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School in London
Attended Southern Methodist University in Texas on a track scholarship
6'6, 270 lbs.
Former shot putter
Founder of HIIT It Fitness in London, Ontario
In 2012, Tunks was inducted into the London (Ontario) Sports Hall of Fame
In 2014, Tunks was inducted into the Canadian Track and Field Hall of Fame
Personal Bests:
Discus throw - 67.88m (222-8) - ACU, Abilene, Texas, May 14, 1998 - National Record
Shot put - Outdoor: 19.06m (62' 6½) - Austin, Texas, April 5, 1997 Indoor: 18.97m (62' 3) - Blacksburg, Virginia, February 23, 2001
In 2012, Tunks was inducted into the London (Ontario) Sports Hall of Fame.
Major Events
Olympics
Atlanta 1996 - 33rd - 55.84 m (183.20 ft)
Sydney 2000 - 6th - 65.80 m (215.88 ft)
Athens 2004 - 15th - 61.21 m (200.82 ft)
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
1997 World Championships in Athletics at Athens - 9th - 62.30 m (204.40 ft)
1999 World Championships in Athletics at Seville - 20th - 60.20 m (197.51 ft)
2001 World Championships in Athletics at Edmonton - 9th - 63.79 m (209.28 ft)
2003 World Championships in Athletics at Paris - 11th - 62.21 m (204.10 ft)
2005 World Championships in Athletics at Helsinki - 8th - 63.77 m (209.22 ft)
Commonwealth Games
1998 Commonwealth Games at Kuala Lumpur - 3rd - 62.22 m (204.13 ft)
2002 Commonwealth Games at Manchester - 2nd - 62.61 m (205.41 ft)
2006 Commonwealth Games at Melbourne - 2nd - 63.07 m (206.92 ft)
Pan American Games
1999 Pan American Games at Winnipeg - 3rd - 61.75 m (202.59 ft)
2003 Pan American Games at Santo Domingo - 1st - 63.70 m (208.99 ft)
World Cup in Athletics
2002 World Cup at Madrid - 5th - 62.89 m (206.33 ft)
Goodwill Games
1998 Goodwill Games at Uniondale, New York - 4th - 62.53 m (205.15 ft)
2001 Goodwill Games at Brisbane - 7th - 61.70 m (202.43 ft)
Progression
Bold is personal best.
1994 - 58.76 m (192.78 ft) - July 14
1995 - 58.66 m (192.45 ft) - July 1
1996 - 63.86 m (209.51 ft) - May 18
1997 - 65.20 m (213.91 ft) - April 12
1998 - 67.88m (222.70 ft) - May 14
1999 - 65.54 m (215.03 ft) - May 13
2000 - 66.28 m (217.45 ft) - May 6
2001 - 67.70 m (222.11 ft) - June 9
2002 - 66.50 m (218.18 ft) - January 28
2003 - 66.55 m (218.34 ft) - April 26
2004 - 66.15 m (217.03 ft) - May 19
2005 - 66.59 m (218.47 ft) - June 11
2006 - 66.50 m (218.18 ft) - February 25