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 76.75 m (251 ft 9 in), set June 1, 2019 in Rathdrum, Idaho, ranks her as the #14 thrower of all time.[1] Her personal best weight throw is 22.25 m (72 ft 11 3⁄4 in).
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
| Born | August 23, 1995 San Diego, California | |||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Hammer throw | |||||||||||||
| College team | Northern Arizona University | |||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2018 | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Professional career
In both 2018 and 2019, she finished third behind DeAnna Price and Gwen Berry at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships (the number 4 and 5 throwers of all time respectively). The 2019 place guarantees her a spot on the American team at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. Later she won the silver medal at the 2019 Pan American Games behind Berry's last round Pan American Games record, both Americans defeating the defending champion Rosa Rodríguez.[2] Andersen was on the medal stand when Berry raised her fist in protest of injustice in America “and a president who’s making it worse.”[3]
In the 2018 NACAC Championship, Andersen competed in the hammer for Team USA.[4]
NCAA career
Brooke Andersen was named to the 2018 Big Sky Conference student athlete team and NAU scholar-athlete of the year (2017-2018).[5]
She competed collegiately for Northern Arizona University,[6] finished second in the hammer at the 2018 NCAA Championships.
In college she also threw the weight throw.
High School career
Andersen won the 2013 Avocado West League discus championship with a throw of 37.27 m (122 ft 3 1⁄4 in).[7]
While competing at Rancho Buena Vista High School in her hometown of Vista, California, Andersen threw the discus, placed ninth in the San Diego Section championship in 2013.[8]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 21st (q) | Hammer throw | 54.64 m |
| 2018 | NACAC Championships | Toronto, Canada | 3rd | Hammer throw | 70.05 m |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 2nd | Hammer throw | 71.07 m |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 20th (q) | Hammer throw | 68.46 m |
References
- https://www.iaaf.org/records/all-time-toplists/throws/hammer-throw/outdoor/women/senior?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true&firstDay=1899-12-31&lastDay=2019-08-18
- NAU Roundup: Andersen 2nd in women's hammer throw at Pan Am Games Arizona Daily Sun
- Two Americans protest on medals stand at Pan Am Games San Francisco Chronicle
- Team USATF roster set for 2018 NACAC Senior Championships
- Kovacs, Solo Named Big Sky Scholar-Athletes of the Year
- 2018 NAU Track and field profile for Brooke Andersen
- Brooke Andersen Track & Field Bio 2013 Outdoor Season Rancho Buena Vista HS 12th Grade
- 2013 San Diego CIF section track and field championship results
