Louise Currey

Louise Currey (née McPaul) (born 24 January 1969 in Port Kembla, New South Wales) is an Australian retired athlete. Originally a heptathlete, she later specialized in javelin throw.

Currey won the event at the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games, as well as a silver medal at the 1996 Olympics. Her personal best (new javelin) throw of 66.80 metres was achieved in 2000. It is the current Australian record. Competing at her last Olympics the same year, she was knocked out in the qualifying round.

She is married to Andrew Currey.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Australia
1986 World Junior Championships Athens, Greece 13th Heptathlon 5013 pts
1988 World Junior Championships Sudbury, Canada 15th (q) Javelin 47.94 m
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 6th Javelin 62.34 m
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 11th Javelin 56.00 m
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 1st Javelin 63.76 m
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 14th (q) Javelin 59.30 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 2nd Javelin 65.54 m
1998 Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1st Javelin 66.96 m
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 5th Javelin 64.38 m[1]
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 31st (q) Javelin 53.32 m[1]

References

  1. 1 2 New model javelin



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