Benn Harradine facts for kids
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| Born | 14 October 1982 Newcastle, New South Wales |
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| Height | 199 cm | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 117 kg (18 st 6 lb; 258 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Australia |
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus | |||||||||||||||||||
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Benn Harradine, born on October 14, 1982, is a famous Australian athlete. He was a top competitor in the discus throw, a sport where athletes throw a heavy disc as far as they can. Benn represented Australia in three Olympic Games in a row, starting in 2008.
He achieved great success in his career. Benn won a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He also had the best-ever finish for an Australian man in the discus at the World Championships, placing 5th in 2011. Benn retired from the sport after the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Benn Harradine broke the Australian record for discus throw three times. His longest throw was an amazing 68.20 meters, which he achieved in May 2013.
He is an Indigenous Australian athlete from the Wotjobaluk tribe. This tribe is located in the Wimmera area of Victoria, Australia. Benn looks up to people like Vincent Lingiari, who was important in fighting for land rights for Indigenous people. Benn is also recognized on the list of Australian Indigenous Olympians.
Benn Harradine's Sporting Achievements
Benn Harradine competed in many major athletics events around the world. Here are some of his most notable results:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 8th | 58.87 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 31st | 58.55 m |
| 2010 | Continental Cup | Split, Croatia | 2nd | 66.45 m |
| Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 1st | 65.45 m | |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 5th | 64.77 m |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, England | 9th | 63.59 m |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 20th (q) | 59.68 m |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 4th | 61.91 m |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 10th | 62.05 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 20th (q) | 60.85 m |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 21st (q) | 60.95 m |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 6th | 61.64 m |
More About Benn Harradine
You can find more information about Benn Harradine through these links:
- Benn Harradine at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Benn Harradine at Athletics Australia (archived)
- Benn Harradine at Australian Athletics Historical Results
- Benn Harradine at the Australian Olympic CommitteeLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). (archive)
- Benn Harradine at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Benn Harradine at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Benn Harradine at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Benn Harradine at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Benn Harradine at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Benn Harradine at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth GamesLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
