| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 January 1997 Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia [1] |
| Education | Australian Catholic University |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Heptathlon |
| Coached by | Zsuzsanna Olgyay-Szabó |
Alysha Burnett (born 4 January 1997) is an Australian athlete competing in the heptathlon. [2] She won a silver medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Australia | |||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 5th | Heptathlon (youth) | 5505 pts |
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 15th | Heptathlon | 5416 pts |
| 2017 | Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 2nd | Heptathlon | 5835 pts |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 9th | Heptathlon | 5628 pts |
| 2019 | Universiade | Naples, Italy | 4th | High jump | 1.88 m |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 29th (q) | High jump | 1.70 m | |
Outdoor
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