Athlete Profiles
Brendan Cole
Brendan has been nominated to compete in the men's 400m hurdles at the 2012 Olympic Games.
For more information on Brendan Cole visit www.mattybdept.com
- Date of Birth:
- 29.05.1981
- Discipline:
- N/A
- Occupation:
- Soft tissue therapist
- Height:
- 187 cms
- Weight:
- 81 kg
- State:
- ACT
- Coach:
- Matt Beckenham
- Previous Coaches:
- N/A
- Scholarship:
- ACTAS
- Club:
- Queanbeayan Athletics Club
- Place of Birth/Residence:
- Mackay, QLD / Canberra, ACT
- Marital Status
- N/A
- Flame Team Number
- 10
- Joined Flame Team On
- N/A
- Twitter Account
- @Brendan_Cole
Further Information
Competition Stats
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
400m hurdles: 2004 – 4th (3rd Australian), 2005 - 2nd (1st Australian), 2006 – 1st, 2007 – 2nd (1st Australian), 2009 – 2nd, 2010 – 1st, 2011 - 1st, 2012 - DNC
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Commonwealth Games: 2006 – 5th (49.41), 2010 – 400m hurdles 6th (50.14), 4x400m relay 1st
World University Games: 2009 – 400m 5th (50.18), 4x400m relay 1st
World championships: 2009 – 400m hurdles semi-finals 8th DNQ (49.92)
EVENTS / PERSONAL BESTS
200 metres: 20.94/20.92w – Sydney, 17/02/2007
400 metres: 47.50 – Canberra, 18/12/2009
400m hurdles: 49.35 – Osaka (JPN), 09/05/2009
Honours
5 x national 400mH champion
Interesting Facts
Brendan is not just a hurdler, but also a DJ
