Louise Currey

Louise Currey (née McPaul) (born 24 January 1969 in Port Kembla, New South Wales) is an Australian retired athlete. Originally a heptathlete, she later specialized in javelin throw.

Currey won the event at the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games, as well as a silver medal at the 1996 Olympics. Her personal best (new javelin) throw of 66.80 metres was achieved in 2000. It is the current Australian record. Competing at her last Olympics the same year, she was knocked out in the qualifying round.

She is married to Andrew Currey.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing Australia
1988	World Junior Championships	Sudbury, Canada	15th (q)	47.94 m
1991	World Championships	Tokyo, Japan	6th	62.34 m
1992	Olympic Games	Barcelona, Spain	11th	56.00 m
1994	Commonwealth Games	Victoria, Canada	1st	63.76 m
1995	World Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	14th (q)	59.30 m
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta, United States	2nd	65.54 m
1998	Commonwealth Games	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	1st	66.96 m
1999	World Championships	Seville, Spain	5th	64.38 m
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	31st (q)	53.32 m

References

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