Brooke Buschkuehl
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Brooke Buschkuehl (athletics) has been a world-class performer in women’s long jump for over a decade, winning back-to-back silver medals at the Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Her 6.95m leap in Birmingham remains her best in the green and gold.
Coached by her father Russell Stratton throughout her career, Brooke was a regular on the athletics track at an early age, having joined Little Athletics Nunawading when she was 5. Her junior career spanned multiple World Youth and World Junior Championships, where success earned her a Sport Australia athletics scholarship and mentoring by her childhood hero Cathy Freeman.
Despite being diagnosed with both coeliac and Hashimoto’s disease, she emerged as a world class performer in her early 20s, jumping 6.64m at the Beijing 2015 World Championships at her senior debut and breaking a 14-year Australian record with a leap of 7.05m in 2016. Since then, the good results have flowed – 7th at both the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics as well as top 10 finishes at world championships in 2017 (6th), 2019 (10th) and 2022 (5th) as well as a third Olympic appearance in Paris in 2024.
Brooke, who has a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from Deakin University, married Nathan Buschkuehl in 2022. Her younger sister Kristy played for the Collingwood in the AFLW.
Results History
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Additional Information
Languages Spoken:
No
Education Details:
Health science- deakin university
Club details:
Athletics Nunawading
Why did you begin your sport?
At the Nunawading little athletics club in Under 6.
Do you have any pre-competition routines or rituals?
I will have a snickers bar prior to competition.
What is your most memorable sporting achievement?
Placing 7th at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Who is your hero / idol, and why? Have you ever met them?
Bronwyn Thompson. She was the previous Australian record holder and achieved some incredible results for our country. She helped me believe I could one day be in a similar position.
Who has been the most influential person or people in your career and why?
My dad (coach) and mother My dad is not only a fantastic parent, he is also an incredible coach. My dad and mum both gave me every opportunity growing up to reach my goals & go after my dream of making it to an Olympic Games. Without their sporting influence & passion, I wouldn't be in the position I'm in today.
Do you have any hobbies away from your sport?
Spending time with family/friends, photography, Coffee/brunch, exploring the outdoors.
What is your sporting ambition?
To win an Olympic gold medal.
