Jillian Weir

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FullnameJillian Lydia Anne Weir
NationalityCanadian
Born (1993-02-09) 9 February 1993 (age 32)
HometownKingston, Ontario, Canada[1]
Jillian Weir
Personal information
Full nameJillian Lydia Anne Weir
NationalityCanadian
Born (1993-02-09) 9 February 1993 (age 32)
Home townKingston, Ontario, Canada[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Hammer throw
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Canada
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 BirminghamHammer throw
NACAC Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 TorontoHammer throw
Bronze medal – third place2022 FreeportHammer throw
Bronze medal – third place2025 FreeportHammer throw

Jillian Lydia Anne Weir (born 9 February 1993) is an American-born Canadian hammer thrower[2] and member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation.[3] She competed in the women's hammer throw at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.[4] In July 2021, Weir qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5][6] She competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, in Women's hammer throw, winning a bronze medal.[7]

Weir's father, Robert Weir represented Great Britain in the discus and hammer throw, winning multiple Commonwealth Games medals.[8]

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