Stuart Rendell
- Born
- Jun 30, 1972 (54 years old)
- Birthplace
- Canberra, Australia
- Events
- Hammer Throw
- Height
- 1.87 m
Stuart Rendell (born 30 June 1972 in Canberra to Carole and Ralph Rendell) is an Australian retired hammer thrower. He competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, but failed to qualify from his pool.
His personal best throw is 79.29 metres, achieved in July 2002 in Varaždin. This is the current Oceanian record.
He retired from athletics in 2006 after winning his second Commonwealth Games gold medal at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Australia, with a Games Record distance of 77.53m. Rendell taught at Miles Franklin Primary School from 2005 to 2008, before moving to the Garran Primary School at the start of 2009, but then moved to Calwell Primary School.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Hammer Throw 79.29 (#139 all-time), 2006 season best 77.53 (Mar 24, 2006, Melbourne (AUS)) · Last competition: Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina, Sep 16, 2006, 71.99 · Area record (Hammer Throw) · 54 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | DT | 45.09 | – | Feb 5, 2006 | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2006 | HT | 77.53 | – | Mar 24, 2006 | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2005 | DT | 50.08 | – | Dec 1, 2005 | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2005 | HT | 76.11 | – | Feb 12, 2005 | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2004 | DT | 45.64 | – | Jun 5, 2004 | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2004 | HT | 77.84 | – | Feb 14, 2004 | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2003 | HT | 79.20 | – | Feb 22, 2003 | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2002 | HT | 79.29 | – | Jul 6, 2002 | Varaždin (CRO) |