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 Chris Noffke 

Chris Noffke
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Chris has added to the growing number of elite long jumpers in this country including training partner Mitchell Watt, Robbie Crowther, Fabrice Lapierre and John Thornell. In late 2007 he re-located to the USA to join coach Mike Powell - his idol, the world record -holder in the long jump and two-time world champion. He now trains alongside world championships long jump bronze medallist Mitchell Watt in Brisbane.
Date of Birth:
06.01.1988
Discipline:
Long Jump
Occupation:
Student
Height:
188cm
Weight:
80kg
State:
QLD
Coach:
Gary Bourne
Previous Coaches:
Mike Powell, Ray and Denise Boyd
Scholarship:
QAS
Club:
QEII
Place of Birth/Residence:
Brisbane, QLD
Marital Status
Single
Flame Team Number
52
Joined Flame Team On
N/A
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Competition Stats

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Long jump: 2004 - 2nd (U/20), 2005 - 1st (open and U/20), 2006 – qual round, 2007 – 2nd, 2008 – qual round, 2009 - 3rd, 2010 - 2nd

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
World junior championships: 2004 - long jump 4th (7.66m), 2006 - long jump qual round (7.41m)
Commonwealth Youth Games: 2004 - long jump 1st (7.64m), 4 x 100m 3rd (42.05)
World youth championships: 2005 - long jump 1st (7.97m)
World championships: 2007 - long jump qual round (7.54m)
Commonwealth Games: 2010 – Long jump 6th (7.68m)

ANNUAL PROGRESSION
 2002 6.91m
2003 7.38m
2004 7.74m
2005 7.95m/8.00w
2006 7.85m
2007 8.12m
2008 7.72m/7.85w
2009 8.10m
2010 8.33m

EVENTS / PERSONAL BESTS
Long jump: 8.33m - Perth, 18/04/2010

Interesting Facts

Chris has added to the growing number of elite long jumpers in this country including training partner Mitchell Watt, Robbie Crowther, Fabrice Lapierre and John Thornell. In late 2007 he re-located to the USA to join coach Mike Powell - his idol, the world record -holder in the long jump and two-time world champion. He now trains alongside world championships long jump bronze medallist Mitchell Watt in Brisbane.