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| Nationality | English | |||||||||||||
| Born | 24 November 1974 Derby, Derbyshire | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Karen Lesley Martin (born 24 November 1974) is a female retired English international javelin thrower.
Athletics career
She represented England and won a silver medal in the javelin, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1][2][3]
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.[4]
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 [5] |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2nd | 57.82 m |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 7th | 50.28 m[6] |
References
- ^ "1998 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ UK All-Time Lists: Women - Throws - GBR Athletics
- ^ Old model javelin
- ^ New model javelin