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 Jarrod Bannister 

Jarrod Bannister
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Jarrod finished top eight in the Javelin Throw at the 2011 IAAF world championships, thanks to a season's best heave of 82.25m.

He entered the competition as the 2010 Commonwealth champion and the Australian record holder.

Date of Birth:
03.10.1984
Discipline:
Javelin Throw
Occupation:
Athlete
Height:
190cm
Weight:
90kg
State:
QLD
Coach:
N/A
Previous Coaches:
Garry Calvert
Scholarship:
QAS
Club:
Athletics Essendon and ANQ
Place of Birth/Residence:
Townsville, QLD / Melbourne, Vic
Marital Status
Single
Flame Team Number
47
Joined Flame Team On
N/A
Twitter Account
@jarrodbannister
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Competition Stats

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Javelin Throw: 2002 – 1st (U20), 2006 – 4th (3rd Australian), 2007 – 1st, 2008 – 1st, 2010 – 1st, 2011 – 1st

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
World Junior Championships: 2002 [Kingston, JAM] – javelin 4th (73.31m)
Commonwealth Games: 2006 [Melbourne, AUS] – javelin 6th (78.06m), 2010 [New Delhi, IND] – javelin 1st (81.71m)
World Cup/Continental Cup: 2010 [Split, CRO] – javelin 4th (79.99m)
World Championships: 2007 [Osaka, JPN] – javelin qual round (77.57m), 2011 [Daegu, KOR] - 7th (82.25m)
Olympic Games: 2008 [Beijing, CHN] – javelin 6th (83.45m)

EVENTS / PERSONAL BESTS
Javelin Throw: 89.02m – Brisbane, 29/02/2008

RECORD(S):
National record - Javelin throw: 89.02m – Brisbane, 29/02/2008


Honours

Commonwealth Games gold (2010)
4 x national champion (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)
Oceania/Australian record for javelin throw (89.02m)


Interesting Facts

Jarrod was born in Townsville, North Queensland. He moved to Melbourne in early 2006 to train with then coach Garry Calvert in preparation for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

His sister Helaina trains on the Gold Coast under Sharon Hannan and alongside Sally McLellan and competes at a national level.