Lisa-Marie Vizaniari (born 14 December 1971) is an Australian retired discus thrower who competed at two Olympic Games. She is also a retired professional boxer.
Athletics career Vizaniari won the British AAA Championships title at the 1990 AAA Championships.
At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, she represented Australia in the discus event.
Her personal best throw was 65.86 metres, achieved in March 1997 in Melbourne. The Australian, and Oceanian,Area Outdoor Records - Women - Oceania - IAAF.org record then belonged to Daniela Costian with 68.72 metres.Australian athletics records
She went to her second Olympic Games in 2000 at Sydney, competing in the discus event again.
Achievements Representing 1989World Cup Barcelona, Spain6thDiscus throw57.92 m11990Commonwealth GamesAuckland, New Zealand 1stDiscus throw56.38 mWorld Junior ChampionshipsPlovdiv, Bulgaria 2ndDiscus throw60.44 m1994Commonwealth GamesVictoria, Canada 3rdShot put16.61 m6thDiscus throw53.88 m1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden14th (q)Discus throw59.24 m1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States8thDiscus throw62.48 m1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece12thDiscus throw57.56 m1998Goodwill GamesUniondale, United States8thDiscus throw58.43 mCommonwealth GamesKuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2ndDiscus throw62.14 m1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain14th (q)Discus throw61.49 m2000Olympic Games Sydney, Australia8thDiscus throw62.57 m 1Representing Oceania
Professional boxing
In 2001, Vizaniari made her professional debut as a boxer. Vizaniari is a two time World Heavyweight Champion.
Professional titles South Pacific Women's Heavyweight Title (218 Ibs) World Boxing Foundation female heavyweight title (272¼ Ibs) Women's International Boxing Association World heavyweight title (269¾ Ibs)
Professional record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes8Win8–0 Kathy Rivers10 (10) 6 Nov 2014 7Win7–0 Victoria Nansen618 May 2013 6Win6–0 Linda Eliason1 (6) 21 Dec 2012 5Win5–0 Ali Dutt1026 May 2012 4Win4–0 Ali Dutt829 May 2003 3Win3–0 Ali Dutt828 Feb 2002 2Win2–0 Kelli Courtenay3 (5)28 Feb 2002 1Win1–0 Leisa Hines1 (4)22 Jun 2001
Personal life She is openly lesbian.
References
External links
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