Jason Tunks
CANMenJason Tunks (born May 7, 1975 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian former discus thrower who has represented Canada in the Olympics in Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.
He currently holds the Canadian National Record for discus at 67.88 m (222.7 ft).
Competing for the SMU Mustangs track and field team, Tunks won the discus at the 1997 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Tunks was inducted into the London (Ontario) Sports Hall of Fame in 2012, and the Athletics Canada Hall of Fame in 2014.
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DT | 51.60 | - | Jun 6, 2021 | ↑ | Dunbarton High School, Pickering (CAN) |
| 2015 | DT | 54.37 | - | Apr 26, 2015 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2014 | DT | 56.09 | - | Jul 16, 2014 | ↑ | St. Thomas (CAN) |
| 2011 | DT | 60.53 | - | Jun 5, 2011 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2010 | DT | 58.31 | - | Jun 19, 2010 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2009 | DT | 63.65 | - | Jul 26, 2009 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2008 | DT | 60.82 | - | May 8, 2008 | ↑ | Salinas, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | SP | 16.54 | - | Jun 3, 2007 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2007 | DT | 62.87 | - | Jul 18, 2007 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2006 | SP | 17.13 | - | Aug 26, 2006 | ↓ | London (CAN) |
| 2006 | DT | 66.50 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↑ | Newport Beach, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | SP | 17.54 | - | Aug 27, 2005 | ↓ | Utrecht (NED) |
| 2005 | DT | 66.59 | - | Jun 11, 2005 | ↑ | Leiden (NED) |
| 2004 | SP | 17.47 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | DT | 66.15 | - | May 19, 2004 | ↑ | Salinas, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | DT | 65.84 | - | Apr 22, 2003 | ↑ | Huntigton (USA) |
| 2002 | SP | 18.85 | - | Feb 16, 2002 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2002 | DT | 66.50 | - | Jan 28, 2002 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2001 | SP | 18.97 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | DT | 67.70 | - | Jun 9, 2001 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | DT | 66.28 | - | May 6, 2000 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 1999 | SP | 18.11 | - | Jul 17, 1999 | ↓ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) |
| 1999 | DT | 65.54 | - | May 13, 1999 | ↑ | Abilene, TX (USA) |
| 1998 | SP | 18.12 | - | Aug 1, 1998 | ↓ | Montréal (CAN) |
| 1998 | DT | 67.88 | - | May 14, 1998 | ↑ | Abilene, TX (USA) |
| 1997 | SP | 19.06 | - | Apr 5, 1997 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 1997 | DT | 65.20 | - | Apr 12, 1997 | ↑ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 1996 | SP | 17.42 | - | May 17, 1996 | ↓ | Lubbock, TX (USA) |
| 1996 | DT | 63.86 | - | May 18, 1996 | ↑ | Lubbock, TX (USA) |
| 1994 | SP | 16.21 | - | Jul 23, 1994 | ↓ | Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR) |
| 1994 | DT | 58.76 | - | Jul 14, 1994 | ↑ | Kingston (CAN) |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 48.28 | - | Jul 11 | Golden Horseshoe Hurdles Meet #2, Ray Lewis Centre, Hamilton |
DT | 49.19 | - | Jun 18 | Ontario High Performance Series, Track and Field Centre Outdoor Track, Toronto |
DT | 48.92 | - | Jun 18 | Project Athletics Throws Weekend Part 1, Dunbarton High School, Pickering |
DT | 51.60 | - | Jun 6 | Project Athletics PB Fest, Dunbarton High School, Pickering |
DT | 48.14 | - | Apr 16 | Project Athletics Throws Rust-Buster, Philip Pocock Catholic SS, Mississauga |
DT | 49.89 | - | Apr 2 | Project Athletics Throws Rust-Buster, Philip Pocock Catholic SS, Mississauga |
2015
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 53.40 | - | May 3 | London Southwest Ontario Field Series, London |
DT | 54.37 | - | Apr 26 | London Southwest Ontario Field Series, London |
2014
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 56.09 | - | Jul 16 | St. Thomas Graet Lakes Legue Meet, St. Thomas |
DT | 54.36 | - | Jun 28 | Canadian Championships, Moncton |
2011
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 55.95 | - | Jun 11 | Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden |
DT | 60.53 | - | Jun 5 | London Olympic Fitness Meet, London |
DT | 57.69 | - | May 29 | London Olympic Fitness Meet, London |
DT | 59.27 | - | May 14 | London Forest City Open, London |
DT | 56.94 | - | May 1 | London Forest City Open, London |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 57.00 | - | Jul 17 | London Olympic Fitness Meet, London |
DT | 58.31 | - | Jun 19 | London Olympic Fitness Series, London |
DT | 56.55 | - | May 30 | London Olympic Fitness Series, London |
2009
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 63.65 | - | Jul 26 | London Olympic fitness discus series, London |
DT | 56.14 | - | Jun 28 | Canadian Championships, Toronto |
DT | 58.16 | - | Jun 14 | London AO National Junior & Senior Qualifier, London |
DT | 60.91 | - | Jun 13 | London Olympic Fitness Discus Series, London |
DT | 57.44 | - | May 31 | Guelph Ontario All-Comers Meeting, Guelph |
DT | 62.28 | - | May 17 | London Olympic Fitness Series, London |
DT | 62.88 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
DT | 60.60 | - | Apr 12 | London Olympic Fitness Series, London |
DT | 60.91 | - | Mar 21 | Tempe Baldy Castillo Invitational, Tempe, AZ |
2008
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 56.26 | - | Jul 6 | Canadian Championships, Windsor |
DT | 54.53 | - | Jun 18 | Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem |
DT | 57.77 | - | Jun 14 | Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden |
DT | 54.32 | - | May 14 | Wailuku Maui International Discus Challenge, Wailuku, HI |
DT | 59.34 | - | May 10 | Modesto California Invitational Relays, Modesto, CA |
DT | 60.82 | - | May 8 | Salinas Hartnell College Throwers Meet, Salinas, CA |
DT | 60.76 | - | May 4 | London Ontario Throw Series, London |
DT | 59.44 | - | Apr 27 | London Ontario Throw Series, London |
DT | 59.44 | - | Apr 26 | London Throws Series Meet, London |
2007
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 58.42 | - | Sep 30 | London |
DT | 58.95 | - | Sep 29 | London |
DT | 62.53 | - | Jul 26 | London |
DT | 62.87 | - | Jul 18 | London Throw Series Twilight, London |
DT | 62.32 | - | Jul 14 | Canadian Championships, Windsor |
DT | 61.53 | - | Jul 8 | London Western Discus Challenge, London |
DT | 61.31 | - | Jul 7 | London HH PIB Throws Meet, London |
DT | 59.28 | - | Jun 13 | Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem |
DT | 59.26 | - | Jun 9 | Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden |
DT | 60.42 | - | Jun 3 | Amsterdam Dutch Club Championships, Amsterdam |
SP | 16.54 | - | Jun 3 | Amsterdam Dutch Club Championships, Amsterdam |
DT | 61.21 | - | May 17 | Salinas Discus Series, Salinas, CA |
DT | 62.04 | - | May 16 | Salinas Gary Shaw Big Throwers Classic, Salinas, CA |
DT | 62.64 | - | May 6 | London |
Honours
Canadian Championships
Discus Throw
Canadian Championships
Discus Throw
Canadian Championships
Discus Throw
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
Discus Throw
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
Discus Throw
IAAF World Championships
Discus Throw
Canadian Championships
Discus Throw
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Discus Throw
Canadian Championships
Discus Throw
Canadian Championships
Discus Throw
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
Discus Throw
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
Discus Throw
Manchester Commonwealth Games
Discus Throw
Canadian Championships
Discus Throw
Madrid IAAF World Cup
Discus Throw
Manchester Commonwealth Games
Discus Throw
Canadian Championships
Discus Throw
Ottawa Francophone Games
Discus Throw
The XXVII Olympic Games
Discus Throw
Canadian Championships
Discus Throw
Winnipeg Pan American Games
Discus Throw
Winnipeg Pan American Games
Shot Put
Winnipeg Pan American Games
Shot Put
Winnipeg Pan American Games
Discus Throw
Canadian Championships
Discus Throw
Montreal Canadian Championships
Discus Throw
Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
Discus Throw
Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
Discus Throw
Canadian Championships
Discus Throw
Bloomington NCAA Championships
Discus Throw
Canadian Championships
Shot Put
Montreal Canadian Championships
Discus Throw
Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships
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