Brooke Andersen
Brooke Andersen (born August 23, 1995) is an American track and field athlete known for throwing events. Her personal best in the hammer throw of 80.17 m (263 ft 0 in), set May 20, 2023 in Tucson, Arizona, ranks her as the #3 thrower of all time. Her personal best weight throw is 25.07 m (82 ft 3 in). On July 17, 2022, at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Brooke Andersen won the gold medal with a hammer throw of 78.96 m (259 ft 1⁄2 in).
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 23, 1995 San Diego, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Hammer throw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Northern Arizona University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Nike | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Nathan Ott (coach) 2014-Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 1st (2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 80.17 m (263 ft 1⁄4 in), Tucson, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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