Philip Jensen

Philip Jensen (born 8 November 1967 in Te Aroha) is a former New Zealand representative hammer thrower.

His biggest success came at the 2002 Commonwealth Games held in Manchester, England where he won the silver medal. He also competed in the IAAF World Cup held in Madrid, Spain that same year.

Earlier in his sporting career he represented New Zealand in Rugby union, when from November 1984 to January 1985 he toured the United Kingdom with the New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby union Team. Later that year he was again picked for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby union Team who toured Australia.

Athletics career

World Cup Year Place Event Performance 2002 7th Hammer throw 67.09m

Commonwealth Games Year Place Event Performance 2002 2nd Hammer throw 69.48m 1998 6th Hammer throw 69.63m 1990 5th Hammer throw 68.96m

New Zealand Track & Field Championships Source:

Jensen holds the following championship records:- most titles – 20. longest career – 26 years between his first title win and his last. most in a row – 17 consecutive titles.

Year Place Event Performance Age (years) Region Club 2015 2nd Hammer throw 61.23m 47 Wellington LHAAC 2014 1st Hammer throw 61.85m 46 Wellington LHAAC 2013 1st Hammer throw 60.73m 45 Wellington LHAAC 2012 1st Hammer throw 60.65m 44 Wellington LHAAC 2011 1st Hammer throw 59.04m 43 Wellington LHAAC 2010 1st Hammer throw 62.53m 42 Wellington LHAAC 2009 1st Hammer throw 58.90m 41 Wellington LHAAC 2008 1st Hammer throw 60.37m 40 Auckland Bays 2007 1st Hammer throw 62.20m 39 Auckland Bays 2006 1st Hammer throw 65.85m 38 Auckland Bays 2005 1st Hammer throw 65.72m 37 Auckland Bays 2004 1st Hammer throw 68.14m 36 Auckland Bays 2003 1st Hammer throw 69.52m 35 Auckland Bays 2002 1st Hammer throw 65.65m 34 Auckland Bays 2001 1st Hammer throw 62.80m 33 Auckland Bays 2000 1st Hammer throw 69.19m 32 Auckland Bays 1999 1st Hammer throw 69.16m 31 Auckland Bays 1998 1st Hammer throw 70.88m 30 Auckland Bays 1997 3rd Hammer throw 65.22m 29 Waikato HAAC 1996 1st Hammer throw 64.68m 28 Waikato HAAC 1995 1st Hammer throw 62.08m 27 Waikato HAAC 1990 2nd Hammer throw 66.12m 22 Waikato HAAC 1989 2nd Hammer throw 63.80m 21 Waikato HAAC 1988 1st Hammer throw 64.02m 20 Waikato HAAC