| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 April 1993 Whittington, Australia |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [1] |
| Weight | 140 kg (309 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Shot put |
| Club | Corio |
| Coached by | Scott Martin (2012–) |
Damien Birkinhead (born 8 April 1993) [2] is an Australian shot putter who competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He placed tenth in the final. His personal bests are 21.35 metres outdoors ( Hobart 2016) and 19.11 metres indoors (Birmingham 2018). [2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing 
Australia
| |||||
| 2009 | World Youth Championships | Brixen, Italy | 18th (q) | Shot put (5 kg) | 17.99 m |
| 2010 | Youth Olympic Games | Singapore | 4th | Shot put (5 kg) | 20.55 m |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 3rd | Shot put (6 kg) | 21.14 m |
| 2014 | CommonwealthGames | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 5th | Shot put | 19.59 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 10th | Shot put | 20.45 m |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 20th (q) | Shot put | 19.90 m |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 16th | Shot put | 19.90 m |
| Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 5th | Shot put | 20.77 m | |
References
- ^ "Damien Birkinhead". rio2016.olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ a b Damien Birkinhead at World Athletics
External links
- Damien Birkinhead at Athletics Australia
- Damien Birkinhead at Australian Athletics Historical Results
- Damien Birkinhead at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Damien Birkinhead at Commonwealth Games Australia
- Damien Birkinhead at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (archived)
- Damien Birkinhead at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (archived)
Categories:
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Australian male shot putters
- Olympic athletes for Australia
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Sportspeople from Geelong
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Australia
- Sportsmen from Victoria (state)
- Australian Athletics Championships winners