Henry Frayne (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 14 April 1990 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia[1] |
| Residence | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (170 lb; 12.4 st) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Triple Jump, Long Jump |
| Club | Old Melbournians Athletic Club |
| Team | Qld Academy of Sport |
| Coached by | Gary Bourne |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | 2011 World Championships |
Henry Frayne (born 14 April 1990) is an Australian track and field athlete who competes in triple jump and long jump. He trains under Gary Bourne who also coaches/has coached Mitchell Watt, Chris Noffke, Jai Taurima and Bronwyn Thompson. Henry won the silver medal in the long jump event at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.[2] Frayne's personal best at long jump is 8.27 m (2012) and at triple jump 17.34 m (2012).[2] He competed at the 2011 World Championships where he placed 9th in the triple jump Final.[2] Henry has qualified for 2012 London Olympics.[3] He is a nephew of 1984 Olympian Bruce Frayne.[1]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Australia |
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| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 5th | Triple jump | 16.29 m |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 12th | Triple jump | 16.11 m |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 9th | Triple jump | 16.78 m |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 2nd | Long jump | 8.23 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 9th | Long jump | 7.85 m | |
| 17th (q) | Triple jump | 16.40 m | |||
References
- ^ a b "Athletics Australia – Frayne, Henry". Athletics.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ a b c "Frayne Henry Biography". Iaaf.org. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "Frayne’s outstanding season continues – Australian Olympic Trials, Day 1". IAAF.org. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
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