Andrew Currey
Australian javelin thrower
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Andrew Bruce Currey (born 7 February 1971) is a retired javelin thrower from Australia, who was the nation's leading javelin specialist in the 1990s. His main rival was training partner Adrian Hatcher.
NationalityAustralian
Born7 February 1971
Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Currey represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics, in 1996 and 2000.[1] He won a total number of nine Australian titles in the men's javelin throw.
Currey finished third behind Colin Mackenzie and Mark Roberson in the javelin throw event at the British 1993 AAA Championships.[2][3]
He is married to Louise McPaul.[citation needed]
Seasonal bests by year
- 1993 - 80.12
- 1995 - 81.54
- 1996 - 77.28
- 1997 - 79.64
- 1998 - 85.75
- 1999 - 83.88
- 2000 - 85.28
- 2001 - 86.67
- 2002 - 85.69
- 2003 - 82.29
- 2004 - 72.94
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 19th (q) | 63.66 m |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 44th (q) | 66.72 m |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 6th | 74.88 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 16th (q) | 76.84 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 21st (q) | 77.28 m |
| 1998 | Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 3rd | 78.50 m |
| Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 5th | 80.05 m | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 21st (q) | 75.34 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 22nd (q) | 78.12 m |
| 2001 | Goodwill Games | Brisbane, Australia | 6th | 81.44 m |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 5th | 76.98 m |