| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | May 7, 1975 London, Ontario, Canada |
| Spouse | Dianne Tunks |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus Throw |
| Retired | 2011 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Jason Tunks (born May 7, 1975 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian former discus thrower who has represented Canada in the Olympics in Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. He currently holds the Canadian National Record for discus at 67.88 m (222.7 ft).[1]
Tunks was inducted into the London (Ontario) Sports Hall of Fame in 2012,[2] and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.[3]
| Event | Qualification | Final | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Atlanta 1996 | 55.58m | 33rd | Did not advance | [4] | |
| Sydney 2000 | 64.40 | 2nd | 65.80 | 6 | [5] |
| Athens 2004 | 61.21 | 15 | Did not advance | ||
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
World Cup in Athletics
| Year | Date | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | July 14 | 58.76 m (192.78 ft) |
| 1995 | July 1 | 58.66 m (192.45 ft) |
| 1996 | May 18 | 63.86 m (209.51 ft) |
| 1997 | April 12 | 65.20 m (213.91 ft) |
| 1998 | May 14 | 67.88m (222.70 ft) |
| 1999 | May 13 | 65.54 m (215.03 ft) |
| 2000 | May 6 | 66.28 m (217.45 ft) |
| 2001 | June 9 | 67.70 m (222.11 ft) |
| 2002 | January 28 | 66.50 m (218.18 ft) |
| 2003 | April 26 | 66.55 m (218.34 ft) |
| 2004 | May 19 | 66.15 m (217.03 ft) |
| 2005 | June 11 | 66.59 m (218.47 ft) |
| 2006 | February 25 | 66.50 m (218.18 ft) |
| 2015 | February 21 | 60.08m
(197.36) |
Tunks is married to Dianne Tunks (née Olson) and has four known children:[6] Brayden, Rylan, Jenna and Julia (born 20 July 2006), who is the #1 on the World U18 Female Discus leaderboard. [7]
