Chris Bennett (hammer thrower)

Chris Bennett
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born (1989-12-17) 17 December 1989
Glasgow, Scotland
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
ClubShaftesbury Barnet Harriers
Shettleston Harriers

Christopher Bennett (born 17 December 1989) is a British hammer thrower. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Biography

Bennett represented Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[3]

Bennett became the British hammer throw champion after winning the 2016 British Athletics Championships.[4][5]

At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he represented Great Britain in the men's hammer throw event.[6]

References

  1. ^ "BENNETT Chris". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  2. ^ Egelstaff, Susan (24 July 2016). "Chris Bennett takes the road less travelled to Rio after funding blow". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  3. ^ Murray, Niall (5 June 2014). "Athletics: meet Scotland's Chris Bennett". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  4. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  5. ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 July 2025.


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