Yvonne Hanson-Nortey
English shot putter (born 1964)
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Yvonne Wendy Hanson-Nortey (born 18 February 1964, in Croydon, Greater London)[1] is a retired female shot putter from England. She was affiliated with the Hallamshire Harriers.
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 February 1964 Croydon, Greater London, England | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Hallamshire Harriers | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Hanson-Nortey finished third behind Judy Oakes in the shot put event for five consecutive years at the WAAA Championships from 1984 to 1988.[2] and the 1985 WAAA Championships.[3]
Hanson-Nortey represented England, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[4][5]
In 1989 she set her personal best put of 17.45 metres, which she achieved in July, in London (Crystal Palace). This placed her sixth on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Judy Oakes, Myrtle Augee, Meg Ritchie, Venissa Head and Angela Littlewood.[6] Hanson-Nortey clinched second place behind Myrtle Augee at the 1989 AAA Championships and the 1992 AAA Championships.[7][8]
The following year, she represented England and won a bronze medal in the shot put event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[9][10][11]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Great Britain and  England | |||||
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 5th | Shot put | 16.52 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 21st | Shot put | 15.13 m |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 7th | Shot put | 16.59 m |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 3rd | Shot put | 16.00 m |
| European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 10th | Shot put | 15.72 m | |