Kathryn Mitchell was born on 10 July 1982 and is an Australian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw.
18 Facts About Kathryn Mitchell
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Kathryn Mitchell has represented her country at three Olympic Games, finishing ninth in 2012 and sixth in 2016.
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Kathryn Mitchell won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games with a throw of 68.92 m, a Commonwealth Games, Australian and Oceanian record.
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Kathryn Mitchell calls Casterton her hometown but lives in Monte Carlo.
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Kathryn Mitchell went to Casterton Primary School before going to high school at Casterton Secondary College and Ballarat High School.
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Kathryn Mitchell has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement and is working on an advance degree in Nutritional Medicine.
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Kathryn Mitchell is a fitness services instructor and health consultant.
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Kathryn Mitchell took up the sport after her sister borrowed a javelin from school to practice with it for a school event.
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Kathryn Mitchell was coached by Eric Hollingsworth from 2003 to 2009.
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Kathryn Mitchell is a member of the Eureka Athletics Club.
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In 2006, Kathryn Mitchell represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games, where she made the finals in the javelin, finishing sixth overall.
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Kathryn Mitchell finished first at the 2008 National Championships in Melbourne, Australia.
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Kathryn Mitchell finished second at the 2011 National Championships in Melbourne, Australia.
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Kathryn Mitchell finished second at the 2012 National Championships in Melbourne, Australia with a throw of 59.23 metres, short of the Olympic A-Qualifying distance of 61 metres.
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Kathryn Mitchell finished third at the 2012 Ostrava Golden Spike in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
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Kathryn Mitchell was selected to represent Australia in the javelin event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she qualified for the final in the women's javelin.
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Kathryn Mitchell improved on this performance at the 2018 Games, winning gold with a throw of 68.92m and setting a new Commonwealth Games record.
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At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Kathryn Mitchell finished sixth with a throw of 61.82m.