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Anna Purchase

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Anna Purchase

GBRGBRWomen
Birth dateSep 15, 1999
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Anna Purchase is a United Kingdom thrower, born on September 15, 1999. She competes primarily in the HT and HammerThro.

Her personal bests include 73.02 in the HT and 60.51 in the HammerThro. She has earned 3 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts
Hammer Throw
73.02
#89 all-time
2026 season best
72.63
Apr 1, 2026 · Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA)
2026 season best
Last competition
Novuna UK Athletics Championships
Jun 20, 2026 · 71.88
Novuna UK Athletics Championships
Age
27 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Hammer Throw 73.02 (#89 all-time), 2026 season best 72.63 (Apr 1, 2026, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA)) · Last competition: Novuna UK Athletics Championships, Jun 20, 2026, 71.88 · 27 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
HT
72.63-Apr 1, 2026
↓
Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
2025
HT
72.96-Aug 2, 2025
↓
UK Championships, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
2024
HT
71.79-Jun 21, 2024
↓
Meeting Madrid 2024
2023
HT
73.02-Apr 8, 2023
↓
Brutus Hamilton Invitational & Multis
2022
weight-throw
17.20-Feb 4, 2022
↑
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2022
HT
70.63-Apr 9, 2022
↓
Edwards Stadium, Berkeley, CA (USA)
2021
weight-throw
18.27-Jan 22, 2021
↑
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2021
HT
66.52-Mar 6, 2021
↓
Edwards Stadium, Berkeley, CA (USA)
2020
weight-throw
18.31-Jan 25, 2020
↑
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2019
weight-throw
18.20-Dec 14, 2019
↑
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2019
HT
61.99-Jun 23, 2019
↓
England Athletics U20 / U23 Championships, Bedford
2018
HT
56.84-Apr 25, 2018
↓
Loughborough (GBR)
2017
HT
57.43-Apr 30, 2017
↓
Nottingham (GBR)
2016
HammerThro
60.51-Jul 17, 2016
↓
Wakefield (GBR)
2015
HammerThro
54.29-Aug 16, 2015
↓
Birmingham (GBR)
2014
HammerThro
47.70-Jul 12, 2014
↓
Birmingham (GBR)

2025

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
69.35-Sep 15World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
HT
69.35-Sep 14World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
HT
69.60-Aug 8TIPOS P-T-S Meeting, Štadión SNP, Banská Bystrica
HT
72.96-Aug 3UK Championships, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
HT
72.96-Aug 2UK Championships, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
HT
71.00-Jul 19Meeting Madrid 2025, Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid
HT
71.03-Jul 15Grand Prix Brescia, Centro Gabre Gabric, Brescia
HT
71.41-Jun 28European Athletics Team Championships First Division
HT
NM-Jun 2119. Schönebecker SoleCup, UNION-Stadion, Schönebeck
HT
68.89-Jun 18Kasttävling 2, Uppsala Friidrottsarenas kastplan, Uppsala
HT
71.77-Jun 821. Int. Sparkassen Hammerwurf-Meeting 2025, Betty Heidler Arena, Fränkisch-Crumbach
HT
71.34-May 24USATF Throws Festival, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
HT
70.20-May 22Tucson Throws Festival - Tucson Elite Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
HT
69.24-Apr 24115th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
HT
64.78-Apr 19Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events

2024

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
68.79-Jun 29UK Championships
HT
70.38-Jun 25WACT Silver Hammer Throw Competition, Sugár úti Atlétikai Centrum, Szombathely
HT
71.79-Jun 21Meeting Madrid 2024
HT
70.42-Jun 16Meeting International d'Athlétisme de Troyes Aube, Stade d'Athletisme Pierre Voillequin, Troyes
HT
69.24-Jun 10European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
HT
68.91-Jun 9European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
HT
68.91-Jun 8European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
HT
69.24-Jun 8European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
HT
68.84-May 18Richard Collier Big Kahuna ThrowsFest, Collier Throws Center, Richmond
HT
71.18-May 4USATF Throws Festival, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
HT
68.58-May 2Tucson Throws Festival - Tucson Elite Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
HT
70.61-Apr 20Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event

2023

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
70.29-Aug 26World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
HT
71.31-Aug 26World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
HT
70.29-Aug 24World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
HT
71.31-Aug 23World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
HT
69.12-Aug 2Birchfield Harriers Commonwealth Games Anniversary Open Meeting
HT
68.53-Jul 8UK Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester
HT
70.37-Jul 2Edmonton Athletics Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton
HT
71.47-Jun 8NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX
HT
71.47-Jun 7NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX
HT
70.25-May 26NCAA Division I West First Rounds
HT
70.25-May 25NCAA Division I West First Rounds
HT
68.38-May 13Pac 12 Men's and Women's Track and Field Championships, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA
HT
69.69-Apr 29The Big Meet, Edwards Stadium, Berkeley, CA
HT
69.97-Apr 15Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event
HT
73.02-Apr 8Brutus Hamilton Invitational & Multis
HT
67.05-Mar 25Aztec Invitational, Aztrack Sports Deck, San Diego, CA
HT
67.05-Mar 24Aztec Invitational, Aztrack Sports Deck, San Diego, CA
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Honours

🥇

Novuna UK Athletics Championships

Hammer Throw

2026
🥇

UK Championships

Hammer Throw

2025
🥉

European Athletics Team Championships First Division

Hammer Throw

2025
🥇

UK Championships

Hammer Throw

2024
8

European Athletics Championships

Hammer Throw

2024
8

European Athletics Championships

Hammer Throw

2024
7

XXII Commonwealth Games

Hammer Throw

2022
7

XXII Commonwealth Games

Hammer Throw

2022
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Anna Purchase's Hammer Throw personal best?

Anna Purchase's Hammer Throw personal best is 73.02, set on Apr 8, 2023 in Edwards Stadium, Berkeley, CA (USA), #89 on the all-time list.

Which events does Anna Purchase compete in?

Anna Purchase competes in the Hammer Throw.

How did Anna Purchase perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 72.63, set on Apr 1, 2026 in Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA). Last competition: Novuna UK Athletics Championships on Jun 20, 2026, 71.88.