Damien Birkinhead
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
8 April 1993 Whittington, Australia |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Weight | 140 kg (309 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
| Club | Corio |
| Coached by | Scott Martin (2012–) |
Damien Birkinhead (born 8 April 1993)[2] is an Australian shot putter who competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He placed tenth in the final. His personal bests are 21.35 metres outdoors (Hobart 2016) and 19.11 metres indoors (Birmingham 2018).[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  | |||||
| 2009 | World Youth Championships | Brixen, Italy | 18th (q) | Shot put (5 kg) | 17.99 m |
| 2010 | Youth Olympic Games | Singapore | 4th | Shot put (5 kg) | 20.55 m |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 3rd | Shot put (6 kg) | 21.14 m |
| 2014 | CommonwealthGames | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 5th | Shot put | 19.59 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 10th | Shot put | 20.45 m |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 20th (q) | Shot put | 19.90 m |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 16th | Shot put | 19.90 m |
| Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 5th | Shot put | 20.77 m | |
References
- ↑ "Damien Birkinhead". rio2016.olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee.
- 1 2 Damien Birkinhead at IAAF
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