Russell Tucker
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Born |
Barberton, South Africa[1] | 11 April 1990|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Monash University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.96 m (6.4 ft)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 120 kg (260 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Discus throw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Russell Wayne George Tucker (born 11 April 1990) is a South African athlete specialising in the discus throw.[3] He won several medals on continental level including the gold at the 2015 African Games and silver at the 2014 African Championships.
His personal best in the event is 62.74 metres set in Stellenbosch in 2015.
Competition record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing South Africa | |||||
2011 | All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 3rd | Discus throw | 55.98 m |
2012 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 3rd | Discus throw | 57.99 m |
2014 | African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 2nd | Discus throw | 62.15 m |
2015 | Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 7th | Discus throw | 57.31 m |
African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 1st | Discus throw | 60.41 m | |
2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | Discus throw | 61.44 m |
Progression
- 2012 – 58.84
- 2013 – 59.27
- 2014 – 62.15
- 2015 – 62.74
References
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