Karen Martin
Retired English international javelin thrower
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Karen Lesley Martin (born 24 November 1974) is an English former international javelin thrower.
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 November 1974 Derby, England | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | javelin throw | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Derby AC/RAF | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Martin was born in Derby and attended Littleover Community School in Derby.[citation needed]
Martin 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]
Martin twice became the British javelin throw champion after winning the British AAA Championships titles at the 1997 AAA Championships[5] and 2001 AAA Championships.[6][7]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Great Britain and  England | ||||
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 14th (q) | 50.22 m[8] |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2nd | 57.82 m |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 7th | 50.28 m[9] |