Subject Analysis
First select a ranking, then choose an athlete, brand, team or country.
Great Britain
Career
1958 - 2006
Best year
1990
Total points
171
Best results
3x 2. Olympic Games
All-time rank
#8
Ranking Development
Points distribution
Contests
| Year | Contest | Discipline | Category | Position | Points | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 3 | Nick Nieland |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 3 | Steve Backley |
| 2002 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Steve Backley |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 3 | 1 | Nick Nieland |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | Steve Backley |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 3 | 1 | Mick Hill |
| 1998 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Mick Hill |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Steve Backley |
| 1998 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Steve Backley |
| 1997 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 6 | Steve Backley |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | Steve Backley |
| 1995 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Javelin | Men | 3 | 3 | Steve Backley |
| 1995 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 2 | 6 | Steve Backley |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Mick Hill |
| 1994 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Steve Backley |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 3 | Steve Backley |
| 1993 | World Championship | Javelin | Men | 3 | 3 | Mick Hill |
| 1993 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Javelin | Men | 3 | 3 | Mick Hill |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 3 | 6 | Steve Backley |
| 1992 | World record - improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 8 | Steve Backley |
| 1990 | World record - improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 8 | Steve Backley |
| 1990 | Own WR improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Steve Backley |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Mick Hill |
| 1990 | European Championship | Javelin | Men | 1 | 4 | Steve Backley |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 3 | Steve Backley |
| 1990 | World record - improvement | Javelin | Men | 1 | 8 | Steve Backley |
| 1989 | Grand Prix Final | Javelin | Men | 1 | 2 | Steve Backley |
| 1989 | IAAF Grand Prix | Javelin | Men | 1 | 7 | Steve Backley |
| 1987 | IAAF Grand Prix | Javelin | Men | 2 | 4 | Mick Hill |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Mick Hill |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 3 | David Ottley |
| 1985 | IAAF Grand Prix | Javelin | Men | 2 | 4 | Dave Ottley |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 12 | David Ottley |
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 3 | 1 | Peter Yates |
| 1974 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Dave Travis |
| 1974 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 3 | Charles Clover |
| 1970 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | John McSorley |
| 1970 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 3 | Dave Travis |
| 1970 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 3 | 1 | John FitzSimons |
| 1966 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 3 | John FitzSimons |
| 1962 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 2 | 2 | Colin Smith |
| 1958 | Commonwealth Games | Javelin | Men | 1 | 3 | Colin Smith |
Seven meeting records set on final night of Diamond League season
A total of seven meeting records were set on the final night of the Wanda Diamond League season in Brussels on Saturday.
Read article
Masai Russell breaks women's 100m hurdles world record with 12.09 at 2026 Zurich Diamond League
The Olympic champion took 0.03 off Tobi Amusan's mark with no wind at all, less than 40 minutes after Alison dos Santos set a world record of his own in Zurich.
Read articleBritain’s Amy Hunt wins record 4th gold medal at European championships. ‘Mondo’ victorious again
Amy Hunt won a record fourth gold medal in a single edition of the European championships when Britain clinched victory in the mixed 4x100 relay on Sunday.
Read article