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Russell Tucker
The Tank winning Gold at All African Games 2015
Personal information
NicknameRuss
NationalitySouth African
Born (1990-04-11) 11 April 1990 (age 34)
Barberton, South Africa[1]
EducationMonash University
Height1.96 m (6.4 ft)[2]
Weight120 kg (260 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventDiscus throw
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  South Africa
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo Discus throw
Gold medal – first place 2015 Brazzaville Discus throw
African Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Porto Novo Discus throw
Silver medal – second place 2014 Marrakech Discus throw
Gold medal – first place 2016 Durban Discus throw

Russell Wayne George Tucker (born 11 April 1990) is a South African athlete specialising in the discus throw. He won several medals on continental level including the gold at the 2015 African Games as well as Gold Medal in 2016 African games and silver at the 2014 African Championships.

His personal best in the event is 64.24 metres set in Pretoria in 2016.

Due to Injury, Russell Tucker Retired from Discus in May 2016.

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
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 1st Discus throw 61.44 m

Progression

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  • 2012 – 58.84
  • 2013 – 59.27
  • 2014 – 62.15
  • 2015 – 62.74
  • 2016 - 64.24

References

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