Philip Jensen (born 8 November 1967) is a former New Zealand hammer thrower. He represented his country at three Commonwealth Games, with his best result coming at the 2002 Commonwealth Games held in Manchester, England, where he won the silver medal. He also competed in the IAAF World Cup held in Madrid, Spain that same year.
Early life Jensen was born in Te Aroha on 8 November 1967. Early in his sporting career he represented New Zealand in rugby union, when from November 1984 to January 1985 he toured the United Kingdom with the New Zealand Secondary Schools team. Later that year he was again picked for the New Zealand Secondary Schools team that toured Australia.
Athletics career
World Cup Year Place Event Performance 2002 7th Hammer throw 67.09m
Commonwealth Games Year Place Event Performance 2002 2nd Hammer throw 69.48 m 1998 6th Hammer throw 69.63 m 1990 5th Hammer throw 68.96 m
New Zealand Athletics Championships Source:New Zealand Championships (GBR Athletics)
Jensen holds the following championship records: most titles – 20 longest career – 26 years between his first title win and his last most consecutive titles – 17
Year Place Event Performance Age (years) Region Club 2015 2nd Hammer throw 61.23 m 47 Wellington LHAAC 2014 1st Hammer throw 61.85 m 46 Wellington LHAAC 2013 1st Hammer throw 60.73 m 45 Wellington LHAAC 2012 1st Hammer throw 60.65 m 44 Wellington LHAAC 2011 1st Hammer throw 59.04 m 43 Wellington LHAAC 2010 1st Hammer throw 62.53 m 42 Wellington LHAAC 2009 1st Hammer throw 58.90 m 41 Wellington LHAAC 2008 1st Hammer throw 60.37 m 40 Auckland Bays 2007 1st Hammer throw 62.20 m 39 Auckland Bays 2006 1st Hammer throw 65.85 m 38 Auckland Bays 2005 1st Hammer throw 65.72 m 37 Auckland Bays 2004 1st Hammer throw 68.14 m 36 Auckland Bays 2003 1st Hammer throw 69.52 m 35 Auckland Bays 2002 1st Hammer throw 65.65 m 34 Auckland Bays 2001 1st Hammer throw 62.80 m 33 Auckland Bays 2000 1st Hammer throw 69.19 m 32 Auckland Bays 1999 1st Hammer throw 69.16 m 31 Auckland Bays 1998 1st Hammer throw 70.88 m 30 Auckland Bays 1997 3rd Hammer throw 65.22 m 29 Waikato HAAC 1996 1st Hammer throw 64.68 m 28 Waikato HAAC 1995 1st Hammer throw 62.08 m 27 Waikato HAAC 1990 2nd Hammer throw 66.12 m 22 Waikato HAAC 1989 2nd Hammer throw 63.80 m 21 Waikato HAAC 1988 1st Hammer throw 64.02 m 20 Waikato HAAC
Personal best His personal best for the hammer throw is 72.06 m, achieved in February 1998 in Auckland.
Honours and awards In 1990, Jensen was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.
References
External links
Philip Jensen at Athletics New Zealand
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