| Yvonne Hanson-Nortey | |
| Nationality: | English |
| Birth Date: | 18 February 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Croydon, Greater London |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Club: | Hallamshire Harriers, Sheffield |
Yvonne W. A. Hanson-Nortey (born 18 February, 1964, in Croydon, Greater London)[1] is a retired female shot putter from England. She was affiliated with the Hallamshire Harriers.
Hanson-Nortey represented England, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2] [3] Four years later, she represented England and won a bronze medal in the shot put event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[4] [5] [6]
Her personal best put was 17.45 metres, which she achieved in July 1989, in London (Crystal Palace). This placed her sixth on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Judy Oakes, Myrtle Augee, Meg Ritchie, Venissa Head and Angela Littlewood.[7]
| Representing and | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 5th | Shot put | 16.52 m | |
| 1988 | Seoul, South Korea | 21st | Shot put | 15.13 m | |
| 1989 | The Hague, Netherlands | 7th | Shot put | 16.59 m | |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 3rd | Shot put | 16.00 m |
| Glasgow, United Kingdom | 10th | Shot put | 15.72 m | ||