Brooke Billett - It's Over


Enfield Harriers' international athlete Brooke Billett has announced her retirement from the sport of athletics. She is currently at home recovering from surgery to fix a shoulder injury and carpal tunnel in her right arm. Brooke will also undergo further surgery in the coming months to fix compartment syndrome which she has in both legs.

The continual injuries Brooke has faced has prompted her to consider her time in the sport. Brooke has the ability and determination needed to succeed at international levels, but unfortunately her body will not allow her to make the next step required. As a result, on Sunday March 25, Brooke made the decision with her coach and husband to retire from the sport of hammer throwing.

Brooke has had a decorated athletic career, which culminated in February 2000, where Brooke became only the 7th Australian to throw over 60m and broke 70m for the first time; throwing 70.72 to win her second national title. In March she threw 67.90m at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games to take gold.

Competition Stats

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Hammer:'97 – 3rd (U18), '98 – 2nd (U18), 1st (U20), '99 – 4th, '00 – 2nd, '00(OGT) – 4th, '02 – 2nd, '03 – 1st, '04 3rd, '05 – dnc, ’06 – 1st,

 

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:

World Cup:’06 – Hammer Throw 7th (65.92m)

Olympic Games:'04 – Hammer Throw qual round (63.88m)

Commonwealth Games:'02 – Hammer Throw 4th (63.13m), ’06 – 1st (67.90m)

World Junior Championships: '98 – Hammer Throw qual round (52.15m)

World Championships:'03 – Hammer Throw qual round (64.84m)


 

PROGRESSION:

Hammer Throw                               

1995 31.09m

1996 43.64m

1997 52.68m

1998 56.89m

1999 54.80m

2000 61.89m

2001 62.64m

2002 67.87m

2003 67.40m

2004 68.78m

2005 68.25m

2006 70.72m

 

EVENTS / PBS:

Hammer Throw                               

2006 70.72m

 

Brooke would like to thank all those who have helped and supported her over the many years. In particular her coaches Sean Carlin. Paul Carlin, Bill Larsen and hubby Darren.

 

Enfield Harriers would like to wish every success for the future and to thank her for her bright personality and involvement in the sport.