Bronwyn Eagles |
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| D.O.B: |
23 Aug 1980 |
| Place of Birth: |
Camden, NSW, Australia |
| Resides at: |
Leumeah, NSW, Australia |
| Height: |
178cm |
| Weight: |
100kg |
| Occupation: |
Athlete |
| Scholarship: |
NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) |
| Club: |
Campbelltown UWS Collegians |
| Coach: |
Ernie Shankelton |
| Sport: |
Athletics: Hammer Throw |
| Nickname: |
Beagz |
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Reasons for
chosen sport: |
Bronwyn took up the hammer throw in 1991 when an ear infection forced her from swimming whilst her mother wanted her to participate in sport. |
| Other interests: |
Spending time with family and sleeping. |
Honours
- Telstra Female Athlete of the Year for 2001
- Telstra Female Athlete of the Year for 2002
Career Highlights
| 2001 |
- World Champs: hammer - bronze
- East Asian Games: hammer - gold
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| 2002 |
- C'wealth Games: hammer - silver
- World Cup: hammer - 7th
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| 2003 |
- World Champs: hammer - qualifying round
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| 2004 |
- Olympics: hammer - 32nd (qualifying round)
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Records
- Sets new Australian and C'wealth record 3 times in 2001
- Sets new Australian and C'wealth record 3 times in 2002
- At one time, Bronwyn held the Australian hammer throw record for U16, U18, U20 and Open