Lisa-Marie Vizaniari
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Lisa-Marie•Vizaniari |
| Used name | Lisa-Marie•Vizaniari |
| Born | 14 December 1971 in Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 103 kg |
| Affiliations | Toowong Harriers/Griffith University |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Lisa-Marie Vizaniari was Australian shot put champion in 1995, and won the national discus title in 1996 and 1999. At the Commonwealth Games, she won a discus gold in 1990, adding a shot put bronze in 1994, and a discus silver in 1998. After competing at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, she left athletics and turned to boxing professionally. She became Australian and South Pacific heavyweight champion, winning four bouts between 2001-04, the last two against New Zealander Ali Dutt. Vizaniari then retired because she could not get bouts down under, only to return in 2012 to again defeat Dutt, this time for the World Boxing Foundation heavyweight title.
Personal Best: DT – 65.86 (1997).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Lisa-Marie Vizaniari | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Lisa-Marie Vizaniari | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–1–1 1990 Auckland ATH gold: discus throw; 1994 Victoria ATH bronze: shot put; 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH silver: discus throw)
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 14 February 1971, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.