Brooke Krueger-Billett
Brooke Krueger-Billett (born 9 July 1980 in
Tailem Bend) is a female hammer thrower from Australia
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She finished fourth at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, won the gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and finished seventh at the 2006 IAAF World Cup. In addition she competed at the 2003 World Championships and the 2004 Olympic Games, without reaching the final.
Her personal best is 70.72 metres, achieved in February 2006 in Sydney.
Her uncle Brian Booth is a former cricket and field hockey player. Booth captained Australia's cricketers in two Test matches and was a member of the 1956 Summer Olympics field hockey team for Australia.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Australia
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| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 19th (q) | 52.15 m |
2002
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Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom
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4th | 63.13 m |
2003
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World Championships | Paris, France | 16th | 64.84 m |
2004
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Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 33rd | 63.88 m |
2006
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Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia
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1st | 67.90 m |
| World Cup | Athens, Greece | 7th | 65.92 m | |
References
Commonwealth Games champions in women's hammer throw | |
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