11 Facts About Bronwyn Thompson

Bronwyn Thompson was the former Commonwealth record holder and holds the Australian record for the long jump.

Bronwyn Thompson has been ranked as high as number two in the world.

Bronwyn Thompson was born in Rockhampton as the youngest of four children and moved to her current home of Brisbane, Australia during primary school.

Bronwyn Thompson missed selection on the Australian team for the long jump at the 1996 World Junior Championships, which resulted in her decision to take a break from athletics and concentrate on her studies.

In 2002, Bronwyn Thompson improved her Australian record with a jump of 7.00m, which remains her personal best.

Bronwyn Thompson was again restricted by injury at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, finishing sixth in the long jump despite going in as the favourite.

At the 2003 World Championships in Paris, Bronwyn Thompson finished seventh in the final, despite further injury concerns.

Bronwyn Thompson carried good form into the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and produced a best jump of 6.96m, but narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing fourth behind a trio of Russian athletes.

Bronwyn Thompson went on to represent Australia at both the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games, but was unable to qualify for the final at either event.

Bronwyn Thompson has continued to practice as a pediatric physiotherapist in addition to her athletics career, as well as serving as a director of Athletics Australia via her position as chairperson of the Athletes Commission.

Bronwyn Thompson has been coached by Gary Bourne since 2000, was married to husband Jason Chipperfield in 2006 and has had 4 children.