Jason Tunks

Jason Tunks

CanadaCanada
Born
May 7, 1975 (51 years old)
Birthplace
London, Canada
Events
Discus Throw
Height
1.97 m
Weight
120 kg

Jason 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.

Personal best · Discus Throw67.88
#100 all-time
2021 season best51.60Jun 6, 2021 · Dunbarton High School, Pickering
2021 season best
National record67.88Discus Throw
National record

As of Nov 6, 2026: Discus Throw 67.88 (#100 all-time), 2021 season best 51.60 (Jun 6, 2021, Dunbarton High School, Pickering (CAN)) · National record (Discus Throw) · 51 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
SPTX 1997Canada Shot Put all-time list19.061,065 pts–
DTTX 1998Canada Discus Throw all-time list67.881,206 pts#100

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2021DT 51.60–Jun 6, 2021Dunbarton High School, Pickering (CAN)
2015DT 54.37–Apr 26, 2015London (CAN)
2014DT 56.09–Jul 16, 2014St. Thomas (CAN)
2011DT 60.53–Jun 5, 2011London (CAN)
2010DT 58.31–Jun 19, 2010London (CAN)
2009DT 63.65–Jul 26, 2009London (CAN)
2008DT 60.82–May 8, 2008Salinas, CA (USA)
2007SP 16.54–Jun 3, 2007Amsterdam (NED)
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Jason Tunks's Discus Throw personal best is 67.88, set on May 14, 1998 in Abilene, TX (USA), #100 on the all-time list.

Jason Tunks competes in the Discus Throw.

2021 season best: 51.60, set on Jun 6, 2021 in Dunbarton High School, Pickering (CAN).