Brooke Krueger-Billett

Brooke Krueger-Billett (born 9 July 1980 in Tailem Bend) is a female hammer thrower from Australia.

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

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  Australia
1998 World Junior Championships Annecy, France 19th (q) 52.15 m
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 4th 63.13 m
2003 World Championships Paris, France 16th 64.84 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 33rd 63.88 m
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 1st 67.90 m
World Cup Athens, Greece 7th 65.92 m

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