Lynn Kanuka-Williams
Lynn Kanuka-Williams (born Kanuka ; born July 11, 1960 in Regina ) is a former Canadian middle and long distance runner .
Career
She celebrated her greatest sporting success by winning the bronze medal in the 3000 meter run at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. She reached the finish in 8: 42.14 min behind Maricica Puică (8: 35.96 min) and Wendy Sly (8: 39.47 min). This race was remembered by the audience mainly because of the fall of the favored American Mary Decker after a collision with Zola Budd .
In 1986 Williams won the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in the 3000 meter run. At the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, she reached eighth place over 3000 m and fifth place in the 1500-meter run . In addition, she was five times Canadian champion, four times in the 3000-meter run (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987) and once in the 1500-meter run (1988). In road running she was successful as a three-time winner of the Vancouver Sun Run (1987-1989).
Lynn Williams is 1.53 m tall and weighed 48 kg at competition times. She was married to former long-distance runner and Olympian Paul Williams .
Top performances
- 1500 m: 4: 00.27 min, August 30, 1985, Brussels
- 3000 m: 8: 37.30 min, August 17, 1988, Zurich
- 5000 m : 15: 01.30 min, 3 July 1989 Stockholm
Web links
- Lynn Kanuka-Williams in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Lynn Kanuka-Williams in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Footnotes
- ↑ gbrathletics.com: Canadian Championships
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kanuka-Williams, Lynn |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kanuka, Lynn (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian middle and long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 11, 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Regina, Saskatchewan |