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 best is 21.21 m set at Hobart on 13 February 2016.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Australia | |||||
| 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 |
References
- ↑ Australia Olympic profile
- 1 2 Damien Birkinhead profile at IAAF
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