Lesley Brannan

Not to be confused with Lesley Brennan.

Lesley Brannan

Personal information
Nationality	British (Welsh)
Born	13 September 1976 Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	hammer throw
Club	Wrexham AC

Lesley Brannan (born 13 September 1976) is a Welsh hammer thrower.

Biography

Brannan was born in Connah's Quay, Flintshire. She represented Wales at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. ^[1]

Her personal best throw is 63.05 metres, achieved in February 2006 in Manchester, which placeds her sixth on the British outdoor all-time list at the time, behind Lorraine Shaw, Shirley Webb, Zoe Derham, Lyn Sprules and Liz Pidgeon. ^[2] The same year, Brannan finished third behind Eileen O'Keeffe in the hammer throw event at the 2006 AAA Championships. ^{[3] [4]}

Brannan participated in a second Commonwealth Games when she represented the 2006 Welsh team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. ^[5]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing   Wales
2002	Commonwealth Games	Manchester, England	14th (q)	55.90 m
2006	Commonwealth Games	Melbourne, Australia	8th	61.55 m

References

• Lesley Brannan at World Athletics
• 2006 Commonwealth Games profile

1. "Manchester 2002 Team". Team England. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
2. UK All-Time Lists: Women – Throws – GBR Athletics
3. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
4. "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
5. "Melbourne 2006 Team". Team England. Retrieved 6 April 2025.