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Nationality | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Camden, New South Wales |
23 August 1980 ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Updated on 24 April 2013. |
Bronwyn Eagles (born 23 August 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.
The Commonwealth and Australian record-holder, with a best throw of 71.12m in 2001, she announced her retirement in 2006
In 2008, Eagles resumed competition for the fun of it and went on to win her fifth national title at the Australian Championships.