Melina Hamilton
Melina Dawn Hamilton (born 15 June 1976 in Rotorua[1]) is a retired New Zealand athlete who specialised in the pole vault.[2] She represented her country at the 2004 Summer Olympics, as well as two World Championships, without reaching the final.
Her personal bests of 4.40 metres outdoors (2003) and 4.20 metres indoors (2004) were at the time national records; both were broken in 2014 by Eliza McCartney.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  New Zealand | |||||
| 1993 | Oceania Youth Championships | Canberra, Australia | 2nd | 800 m | 2:21.05 |
| 1st | High jump | 1.55 m | |||
| 2nd | Javelin throw | 37.34 m | |||
| 1996 | Oceania Championships | Townsville, Australia | 2nd | 100 m hurdles | 14.92 s (w) |
| 1st | Pole vault | 3.60 m | |||
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 7th | Pole vault | 3.90 m |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 9th | Pole vault | 3.90 m |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 22nd (q) | Pole vault | 4.00 m |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 16th (q) | Pole vault | 4.20 m |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 24th (q) | Pole vault | 4.15 m | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 20th (q) | Pole vault | 4.15 m |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 8th | Pole vault | 4.15 m |
References
- ↑ Sports-Reference profile
- ↑ Melina Hamilton profile at IAAF
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