Andrew Currey
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 7 February 1971 Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | javelin throw |
| Club | Illawarra Blue Stars |
Andrew Bruce Currey (born 7 February 1971) is a retired javelin thrower from Australia, who was the nation's leading javelin specialist in the 1990s. His main rival was training partner Adrian Hatcher.
Currey represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1996[1] He won a total number of nine Australian titles in the men's javelin throw.
Currey finished third behind Colin Mackenzie and Mark Roberson in the javelin throe event at the British 1993 AAA Championships.[2][3]
He is married to Louise McPaul.
Seasonal bests by year
- 1993 - 80.12
- 1995 - 81.54
- 1996 - 77.28
- 1997 - 79.64
- 1998 - 85.75
- 1999 - 83.88
- 2000 - 85.28
- 2001 - 86.67
- 2002 - 85.69
- 2003 - 82.29
- 2004 - 72.94
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Australia | ||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 19th (q) | 63.66 m |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 44th (q) | 66.72 m |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 6th | 74.88 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 16th (q) | 76.84 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 21st (q) | 77.28 m |
| 1998 | Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 3rd | 78.50 m |
| Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 5th | 80.05 m | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 21st (q) | 75.34 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 22nd (q) | 78.12 m |
| 2001 | Goodwill Games | Brisbane, Australia | 6th | 81.44 m |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 5th | 76.98 m |
References
- ^ "Profile". sports-reference.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2025.