Lynn Kanuka-Williams, Kanuka, (born July 11, 1960) is a Canadian athlete from Regina, Saskatchewan. She competed in 3000m races, as well as a smaller number of 1500m races.
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 1500 metres. Additionally, she collected a bronze medal at the 1989 World Cross Country championships.
Kanuka-Williams competed in the AIAW for the San Diego State Aztecs track and field team, finishing 5th in the 3000 m at the 1980 AIAW Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Achievements Representing 1983UniversiadeEdmonton, Canada5th1500 m4:12.403rd3000 m9:07.74World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland10th3000 m8:50.201984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States 3rd3000 m8:42.141986Commonwealth GamesEdinburgh, United Kingdom 3rd1500 m4:12.66 1st3000 m8:54.291987World Indoor ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United States6th3000 m8:50.80World ChampionshipsRome, Italy9th3000 m8:49.911988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea5th1500 m4:00.868th3000 m8:38.431989World Cross Country ChampionshipsStavanger, Norway 3rd
See also Canadian records in track and field
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