Karen Martin
Retired English international javelin thrower
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Born | (1974-11-24) 24 November 1974 (age 49) Derby, England | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
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Karen Lesley Martin (born 24 November 1974) is an English former 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.[citation needed]
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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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] |