Liesbeth ("Lieja") Jantina Koeman, formerly Lieja Tunks, (born 10 March 1976 in Purmerend, North Holland) is a shot putter, who represents Canada after switching from the Netherlands in 2006.
Her personal best throw is 18.82 metres, achieved in June 2003 in Arnhem.
Achievements Representing the 1994World Junior ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal12thShot put14.83 m17th (q)Discus43.20 m1997European U23 ChampionshipsTurku, Finland6thShot put16.82 m6thDiscus54.62 m1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain20thShot put17.45 m2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia9thShot put17.96 m2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada12thShot put17.89 m2002European Indoor ChampionshipsVienna, Austria 3rdShot put18.53 mEuropean ChampionshipsMunich, Germany10thShot put17.54 m2003World ChampionshipsParis, France10thShot put17.99 m2004Olympic GamesOlympia, Greece11thShot put18.14 mWorld Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco 3rdShot put18.11 m2005European Indoor ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain 5thShot put17.76 mWorld ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland 9thShot put17.83 mRepresenting
External links
Website about Lieja Koeman