Brandon Starc
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Brandon Starc at the 2014 Commonwealth Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 November 1993 |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Australia |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | High jump |
| Updated on 29 August 2015. | |
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Brandon Starc (born 24 November 1993) is a male Australian high jumper. He finished 12th in the high jump at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.[1] During the qualification stage of the event he produced his personal best performance of 2.31m.[2]
Starc represented Australia in the high jump at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3] He is competing along with countryman Joel Baden, who also qualified for the event.
He is the younger brother of Australian cricketer Mitchell Starc.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 25th | High jump | 2.17 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, Scotland | 8th | High jump | 2.20 (Q) 2.21 (F) |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 12th | High jump | 2.31 (Q) 2.25 (F) |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 15th | High jump | 2.29 (Q) 2.20 (F) |
See also
- Australia at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics
- Australia at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Australia at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics
- Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "Men's high jump qualification results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ "Brandon Starc athlete profile". IAAF. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ "Brandon Starc - athlete profile". rio2016.com. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ "PB and finals berth for high jumper Starc". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
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