Brooke Andersen

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Brooke Andersen
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1995-08-23) August 23, 1995 (age 26)
San Diego, California
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Hammer throw
College teamNorthern Arizona University
Turned pro2018
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Hammer throw

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).

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]

International competitions[]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
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
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 10th Hammer throw 72.16 m

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]

California Community College Athletic Association Hall of Fame coach Lloyd Higgins[9][10] introduced her to the hammer as a high school athlete.

Brooke Anderson played 14 years of soccer as a youth through high school.

References[]

  1. ^ "Hammer Throw – women – senior – outdoor".
  2. ^ NAU Roundup: Andersen 2nd in women's hammer throw at Pan Am Games Arizona Daily Sun
  3. ^ Two Americans protest on medals stand at Pan Am Games San Francisco Chronicle
  4. ^ Team USATF roster set for 2018 NACAC Senior Championships
  5. ^ Kovacs, Solo Named Big Sky Scholar-Athletes of the Year
  6. ^ 2018 NAU Track and field profile for Brooke Andersen
  7. ^ Brooke Andersen Track & Field Bio 2013 Outdoor Season Rancho Buena Vista HS 12th Grade
  8. ^ 2013 San Diego CIF section track and field championship results
  9. ^ Lloyd Higgins Hall of Fame Point Loma Nazarene University
  10. ^ Recognition still comes as a surprise to Coach Higgins Talon Marks

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