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  "id": 6751501,
  "title": "Brandon Starc Siblings: Meet Mitchell, Amanda and Taylah Starc",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/brandon-starc-siblings-meet-mitchell-amanda-and-taylah-starc",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T11:25:46.000Z",
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  "account": "Brandon Starc, an Australian high jumper, was born on 24th November 1993 in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales. He is known for his impressive height of 1.88 meters and weight of approximately 71 kilograms, with a personal best jump of 2.36 meters, set in 2018. Starc has competed in three Olympic Games, participating in the 2016 Rio, 2020 Tokyo, and 2024 Paris Games. He began his athletic career in Little Athletics, attending Lidcombe Public School and later Hills Sports High School, where he honed his skills in high jump, cricket, and football.\n\nBrandon is the younger brother of renowned Australian cricketer Mitchell Starc, a left-arm fast bowler who has achieved numerous successes, including multiple Cricket World Cup titles. The siblings grew up in a sporting household in western Sydney, with Brandon also having two sisters, Amanda and Taylah. Their parents, Paul and Liz Starc, raised the family in Sydney.\n\nBrandon's competitive career took off in his mid-teens, with notable achievements including a silver medal at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010. He secured his first senior Australian national title in 2012 and competed at the World Junior Championships that same year. Starc made his senior international debut at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, subsequently reaching the final at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2015 World Championships. He achieved significant milestones, including winning the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and setting new Australian and Oceania records at 2.32 meters and 2.36 meters, respectively. His performance at the 2018 Diamond League final and the 2018 Continental Cup further solidified his status as a top athlete in the sport.",
  "summary": "Brandon Starc is an Australian high jumper born on 24 November 1993 in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales. Standing 1.88 metres tall and weighing around 71 kilograms, he holds the Australian and Oceania high jump records with a personal best of 2.36 metres, achieved in 2018. A three-time Olympian, he has competed for Australia at [...] The post Brandon Starc Siblings: Meet Mitchell, Amanda and…",
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        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Mitchell Starc Siblings: Meet Brandon Starc",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/mitchell-starc-siblings-meet-brandon-starc",
        "published": "2026-09-11T11:41:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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