Lance Brooks
Event: Discus Throw
Height: 6-6
Weight: 252
PR: 64.79m/212-6 (2010)
Born: 01/01/1984
Current Residence: Denver, Colo.
High School: New Berlin High School (New Berlin, Ill.)
College: Millikin University ‘06
Coach: Steve DeAutremont
Agent: John Nubani
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Career Highlights: 3rd at 2011 USA Outdoors; 4th at 2009 USA Outdoors
USA Championships
3rd at 2011 USA Outdoors (63.45m/208-2)
Awards and Honors
Millikin record holder in the discus (57.83m/189-9)
NCAA Division III All-American
About Lance
Lance Brooks will look to make another Team USA at the Olympic Games in 2012 after also qualifying for the World Outdoor Championships in 2011. Also a basketball player at the college level, Brooks attended Millikin University in Decatur, Ill. He became an Eagle Scout and spent his high school spring seasons juggling both track and field and baseball. Following his time at Milikin, Brooks traveled to Boulder, Colo., to train and coach throws at the high school level.
Results
2011: 13th in qualifying at World Outdoors (61.07m/200-4);3rd at USA Outdoors (63.45m/208-2); 3rd at Maui Altius (63.56m/208-06)
2010: 10th at USA Outdoors (56.87m/186-07); 2nd at Chula Vista OTC Classic (63.54m/208-05)
2009: 4th at USA Outdoors (59.97m/196-09)
2008: 14th in qualifying at US Olympic Trials (59.39m/194-10); 1st at California Invitational Relays (62.14m/203-10)
USA/World Rankings and Personal Bests
2011: Outdoor bests – 64.38m/211-2 (No. 6 in the USA, No. 38 in the world)
2010: Outdoor bests – 64.79m/212-6 (No. 4 in the USA, No. 24 in the world)
2009: Outdoor bests – 59.97m/196-09 (No. 18 in the USA)
2008: Outdoor bests – 62.14m/203-10 (No. 15 in the USA)