Subject Analysis
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Great Britain
Career
1978 - 2008
Best year
1984
Total points
183
Best results
1x 1. Olympic Games
All-time rank
#12
Ranking Development
Points distribution
Contests
Categories
| Year | Contest | Discipline | Category | Position | Points | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Women | 1 | 24 | Tessa Sanderson |
| 1987 | World Championship | Javelin | Women | 1 | 12 | Fatima Whitbread |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | David Ottley |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | Steve Backley |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | Steve Backley |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Women | 2 | 12 | Fatima Whitbread |
| 1990 | World record - improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 8 | Steve Backley |
| 1990 | World record - improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 8 | Steve Backley |
| 1992 | World record - improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 8 | Steve Backley |
| 1986 | World record - improvement | Javelin | Women | 1 | 8 | Fatima Whitbread |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 3 | 6 | Steve Backley |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Women | 3 | 6 | Fatima Whitbread |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Women | 3 | 6 | Goldie Sayers |
| 1995 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 6 | Steve Backley |
| 1997 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 6 | Steve Backley |
| 1983 | World Championship | Javelin | Women | 2 | 6 | Fatima Whitbread |
| 1990 | Own WR improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Steve Backley |
| 1990 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Steve Backley |
| 1994 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Steve Backley |
| 1998 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Steve Backley |
| 2002 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Steve Backley |
| 1986 | European Championship | Javelin | Women | 1 | 4 | Fatima Whitbread |
| 1993 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 3 | 3 | Mick Hill |
| 1998 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Mick Hill |
| 1978 | European Championship | Javelin | Women | 2 | 2 | Tessa Sanderson |
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