Julia Ratcliffe

New Zealand Olympian: 1480

commonwealth games

Medals

1
2

Biography

EVENT: Women's Hammer Throw

Hammer Thrower Julia Ratcliffe is an Olympian and three-time Commonwealth Games medallist. Ratcliffe made her first Olympic appearance in Tokyo with an impressive 73.22m throw in the qualifying round. She went on to finish 9th in the final with a best throw of 72.69m.

At Commonwealth Games level she has won two silver medals (Glasgow 2014, Birmingham 2022) and one gold medal (Gold Coast 2018).

Ratcliffe is a Princeton University graduate and works for the Reserve Bank as a financial market analyst. She was coached by her father Dave. Ratcliffe is also a member of the CGF Athletes Advisory Commission and the NZOC Athletes’ Commission.

athlete

Fast facts

Sport
Athletics
Birth place
Hamilton
Born
1993
Height
168cm

Commonwealth GamesBirmingham 2022

Athletics(Hammer Throw - Women)

  • Performance: 69.63
  • Result: 2
  • Placed: 2 of 17
  • Gap: 04.45

Olympic Summer GamesTokyo 2020

Athletics(Hammer Throw - Women)

  • Performance: 72.69m
  • Result: 9th
  • Placed: 9 of 31
  • 1st Throw: 72.61m
  • 2nd Throw: 72.69m
  • 3rd Throw: 71.79m

Commonwealth GamesGlasgow 2014

Athletics(Hammer Throw - Women)

  • Performance: 69.96
  • Result: 2
  • Placed: 2 of 17

Olympic Summer Youth GamesSingapore 2010

Athletics(Hammer Throw - Women)

  • Performance: 50.49
  • Result: 2
  • Placed: 11 of 17