Lauren Boden
Profile
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- Occupation: Student/Athlete
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- Resides: ACT
- Coach: Matt Beckenham
- Events: 400m Hurdles
Competition Stats
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
400mH: 2005 – 1st, 2006 – 2nd, 2007 – 1st, 2008 – 1st, 2009 – 2nd, 2010 – 1st, 2011 – 1st
Long jump: 2007 – 2nd
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
World Youth Championships: 2005 [Marrakesh, MAR] – 400mH 2nd (58.30), L ong Jump 10th (5.98m)
Commonwealth Games: 2006 [Melbourne, AUS] – 400mH 5th HT (57.77), 2010 [New Delhi, IND] – 400mH 4th (56.31) 4x400m relay 2nd (heat) (3:33.07)
World Junior Championships: 2006 [Beijing, CHN] – 400mH 7th semi-final (58.05)
World Cup/Continental Cup: 2006 [Athens, GRE] – 400mH 9th (58.22), 2010 [Split, CRO] – 400mH 5th (55.30) 4x400m 4th (3:33.32)
World University Games: 2007 [Bangkok, THA]– 400mH qual round 4th (58.72), Long Jump 6th (6.40m), 2009 [Belgrade, SRB] – 400mH 5th (56.81)
World Championships: 2011 [Daegu, KOR] - 400mH SF 7th (56.68), 4x400m Ht1 6th (3:32.27)
EVENTS / PERSONAL BESTS
400mH: 55.25 – Osaka (JPN), 08/05/2010
Honours
6 x National Champion
Interesting Facts
Lauren started L ittle Athletics at five years of age.
She has won several awards including ACT Sports Star of the Year – Junior Athlete and the Pierre de Coubertin Award in 2004.
Her coach Matt Beckenham competed in the 400m hurdles at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000.
