Lesley Brannan

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Lesley Brannan
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born (1976-09-13) 13 September 1976 (age 49)
Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
hammer throw
ClubWrexham AC

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

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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 placed 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

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, England 14th (q) 55.90 m
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 8th 61.55 m

References

  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.


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