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Lance Brooks

Olympian 2012

    Athlete Bio

    Height

    6’6”

    Hometown

    Denver

    Education

    Millikin University ‘06

    Name: Lance Brooks
    Sport: Track & Field
    Discipline: Discus Throw
    Height: 6’6”
    Weight: 252
    Current Residence:
    Denver, Colorado
    College: Millikin University ‘06

    Olympic Experience:
    • 2012 Olympic Games, finished 12th in discus qualification
    Career Highlights:
    • 2012 Olympic Trials champion
    • 3rd at 2011 USA Outdoors
    • NCAA Division III All-American

    Fun Facts: 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

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