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Nationality | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Camden, New South Wales | 23 August 1980||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Updated on 24 April 2013 |
Bronwyn Eagles (born 23 August 1980) is an Australian Olympic athlete who competes in the hammer throw.
Eagles won one junior and six Australian Championships in the women's hammer throw event in her career. Other career highlights include a bronze medal at the World Championships and a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.[1]
In 2008, two years after her retirement,[2] Eagles resumed competition and went on to win her sixth national title at the Australian Championships.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 8th | Hammer | 56.77 m |
2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 3rd | Hammer throw | 68.87 m |
2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 2nd | Hammer throw | 65.24 m |
2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 15th | Hammer throw | 64.97 m |
2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 32nd | Hammer throw | 64.09 m |
2010 | Oceania Championships | Cairns, Australia | 1st | Hammer throw | 62.99 m CR |