Bronwyn Eagles
Appearance
Bronwyn Eagles (born August 23, 1980) is an Australian Olympic athlete who competes in the hammer throw.
Eagles has won five Australian Championships in the women's hammer throw event. Her career highlights include a bronze medal at the World Championships and a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games[1].
The Commonwealth and Australian record-holder, with a best throw of 71.12m in 2001, she announced her retirement in 2006[2]
In 2008, Eagles resumed competition for the fun of it [3] and went on to win her fifth national title at the Australian Championships.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing Australia | ||||
2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 3rd | 68.87 m |
2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 2nd | 65.24 m |
2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 15th | 64.97 m |
2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 32nd | 64.09 m |
2010 | Oceania Championships | Cairns, Australia | 1st | 62.99 m (CR) |
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