Jackie McKernan
Jacqueline ("Jackie") McKernan (born 1 July 1965 in Belfast[1]) is a retired Northern Irish discus thrower.
Her personal best throw is 60.72 metres, achieved in July 1993 in Buffalo. This is the Northern Irish record, and places her fifth on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Meg Ritchie, Venissa Head, Philippa Roles and Shelley Newman.[2]
Achievements
References
- ^ Sports-Reference profile
- ^ UK All-Time Lists: Women - Throws - GBR Athletics
- ^ 1986 Commonwealth Games, women's athletics results - Sporting Heroes
- ^ 1986 Commonwealth Games, women's athletics results - Sporting Heroes
External links
Categories:
- 1965 births
- Living people
- British discus throwers
- Athletes from Northern Ireland
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
- Olympic athletes of Great Britain
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Northern Ireland
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Northern Ireland
- Sportspeople from Belfast