Jason Tunks retired from competition due to injuries.

The 4 x World Championship finalist and 3 x Olympian, never fully recovered from a staph infection to his left ankle.
The infection took place in Oct. 2007. He threw 65m for 10 years in a row and won 16 Canadian championships.

List of injuries - 1998 Ankle surgery, 2001 slightly torn right pec(WC), 2002 lower back (fell in training in the rain. left CWG after 2 throws), 2003 ankle and knee surgery, 2004 hamstring tear (6 days bf olympics), 2005 lower back (from cleans at WC), 2006 hernia, left ankle surgery, 5 pieces of broken bone in right elbow, 2007 herniated disc in neck, 2008 staph infection left ankle (almost lost foot, 2 more ankle surgeries)


Thank you all for your support over the years, it was a great time in my life.

Jason Tunks


Some facts about Jason:
Jason Tunks (born May 7, 1975 in London, Ontario, Canada) is an international level discus thrower representing Canada.

Jason is married to Netherlands shot putter Lieja Tunks

Holder of National Record at 67.88m


We wish you all the best, Jason!

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