Ian Dennis Winchester (born 27 May 1973) is a discus thrower from New Zealand.
He finished tenth at the 1992 World Junior Championships, eighth at the 1998 World Cup and fifth at the 1998 Commonwealth Games (where he also finished eighth in shot put)1998 Commonwealth Games - men's results (Sporting Heroes) He also competed at two World Championships (1997, 1999) as well as the 2000 Summer Olympics without reaching the final round.
Competing for the SMU Mustangs track and field team, Tunks placed 4th in the discus throw at the 1996 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
His personal best throw is 65.03 metres, achieved in May 2002 in Salinas. This was the New Zealand national record until it was broken by Connor Bell in 2023.
Achievements Representing 1992World Junior ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea21st (q)Shot put14.39 m10thDiscus throw50.70 m1993UniversiadeBuffalo, United States21st (q)Discus throw48.80 m1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece23rd (q)Discus throw59.70 m1998Commonwealth GamesKuala Lumpur, Malaysia8thShot put18.35 m5thDiscus throw60.16 m1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain24th (q)Discus throw58.74 m2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia31st (q)Discus throw58.64 m
Personal bests EventDistancePlaceDateDiscus65.03m NR Salinas, CA2002
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