Benn Harradine

Benn Harradine (born 14 October 1982) is a retired Australian discus thrower^[2] who competed at three consecutive Olympic Games, starting in 2008.

Born (2025-05-12) 12 May 2025 (age 12 months)^[1]

Newcastle, New South Wales^[1]

Height199 cm (6 ft 6 in)^[1]

Weight117 kg (18 st 6 lb; 258 lb)^[1]

Country Australia

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Benn Harradine

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Born	(2025-05-12) 12 May 2025 (age 12 months)[1] Newcastle, New South Wales[1]
Height	199 cm (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight	117 kg (18 st 6 lb; 258 lb)[1]
Sport
Country	Australia
Sport	Athletics
Event	Discus
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Australia Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Discus throw IAAF Continental Cup 2010 Split Discus throw

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Harradine made the final of the discus at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where he finished eighth. He went on to win the 2010 Commonwealth title. His 5th-place finish at the 2011 World Championships is the best ever finish by an Australian man in the event. He announced his retirement after the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast where he finished sixth.

He has broken the Australian record three times, his personal best being 68.20 metres thrown in Townsville in May 2013.

He is an indigenous athlete from the Wotjobaluk tribe in the Wimmera district of Victoria. He cites land rights activist Vincent Lingiari as one of the people he admires. He is recognized in the Australian Olympic Committee list of Australian Indigenous Olympians.^[3]