Karen Martin
Appearance
Karen Martin (born 24 November 1974) is a retired English javelin thrower.
Her personal best throw is 59.50 metres, achieved in July 1999 in Cosford. This places her third on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Kelly Morgan and Goldie Sayers.[1]
She attended Littleover Community School in Derby.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Representing Great Britain and England | ||||
1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 14th (q) | 50.22 m [2] |
1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2nd | 57.82 m |
2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 7th | 50.28 m[3] |
References
- ^ UK All-Time Lists: Women - Throws - GBR Athletics
- ^ Old model javelin
- ^ New model javelin
Categories:
- 1974 births
- Living people
- British javelin throwers
- English javelin throwers
- Female javelin throwers
- British female athletes
- English sportswomen
- Commonwealth Games competitors for England
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- English athletics biography stubs