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

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
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
2006	World Cup	Athens, Greece	7th	65.92 m

References

Brooke Krueger-Billett profile at IAAF
2006 Commonwealth Games profile

Commonwealth Games champions in women's hammer throw

1998: Deborah Sosimenko (AUS) 2002: Lorraine Shaw (ENG) 2006: Brooke Krueger-Billett (AUS) 2010–2014: Sultana Frizell (CAN)

Australian National Champions in Women's Hammer Throw

1987 – 1988: Bernadette Serone
1989: Jo-Anne Capper
1990 – 1991: Bernadette Serone
1992: Aya Suzuki (JPN)
1993 – 1995: Deborah Sosimenko
1996: Olga Kuzenkova (RUS)
1997 – 1999: Deborah Sosimenko
2000: Lisa Misipeka (ASA)
2001 – 2002: Bronwyn Eagles
2003: Brooke Krueger-Billett
2004 – 2005: Bronwyn Eagles
2006: Brooke Krueger-Billett
2007: Karyne Di Marco
2008 – 2009: Bronwyn Eagles
2010 – 2012: Gabrielle Neighbour
2013 – 2015: Lara Nielsen

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