Jane Haist
Canadian shot putter and discus thrower
About Jane Haist
Lived 1949 – 2022 (aged 73). Jane Haist was a Canadian discus thrower and shot putter.
Jane Haist (March 1, 1949 – May 21, 2022) was a Canadian discus thrower and shot putter, who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Biography Haist is best known for winning two gold medals for Canada at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in the women's discus throw and in the women's shot put event. Later that year, Haist won the British WAAA Championships titles in the shot put and discus throw events at the 1974 WAAA Championships.
She was national U.S. collegiate champion in the discus representing the University of Tennessee in 1977.
She died on May 21, 2022, of cancer.
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Who was Jane Haist?
Canadian shot putter and discus thrower (1949–2022)
When was Jane Haist born?
Jane Haist was born on 16 March 1949 in St. Catharines.
When did Jane Haist die?
Jane Haist died on 21 May 2022 in Fort Erie.
What was Jane Haist's occupation?
Jane Haist was a discus thrower and shot putter.
What nationality was Jane Haist?
Jane Haist was Canadian.
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