Fearney Dawes Athletic Centre has been the longtime home for Benn Harradine and other athletes in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Benn Harradine is a retired Australian discus thrower who competed at three consecutive Olympic Games, starting in 2008. Benn made the final of the discus at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where he finished eighth. Benn went on to win the 2010 Commonwealth title.

Benn’s 5th place finish at the 2011 World Championships is the best ever finish by an Australian man in the event. Benn announced his retirement after the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast where he finished sixth.

Benn has broken the Australian record three times, his personal best is 68.20 metres thrown in Townsville, Australia in May 2013.

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