Andrew Bruce Currey (born 7 February 1971 in

Wee Waa, New South Wales Wee Waa () is a town located on the north-western slopes of the New England (Australia), New England region in New South Wales, Australia. The town is within the Narrabri Shire local government area and is on the Namoi River. Wee Waa is north-w ...

) is a retired

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er from

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, who was the nation's leading javelin specialist in the 1990s. His main rival was training partner

Adrian Hatcher Adrian Hatcher (born 6 May 1970) is an Australian athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: '' ...

. Currey represented his native country twice at the

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, starting in

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. He won a total number of nine Australian titles in the men's javelin throw. 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

References

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1971 births Living people Australian male javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Olympic athletes of Australia Sportsmen from New South Wales Australian Institute of Sport track and field athletes Goodwill Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 1998 Goodwill Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Australia {{Australia-athletics-bio-stub