Mervyn Luckwell
British javelin thrower
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Mervyn Richard Luckwell (born 29 November 1984[1]) is a British javelin thrower. He was the sole male javelin thrower on the team for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born29 November 1984
Milton Keynes, England
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 29 November 1984 Milton Keynes, England |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 104 kg (229 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Javelin |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Javelin throw: 83.52 m (2011) |
Biography
He was born in Milton Keynes.[3] Luckwell represented Great Britain at the European Team Championships in 2009 and 2010, and also the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.[4]
Luckwell became the British javelin throw champion after winning the 2009 British Athletics Championships.[5][6]
Seasonal bests by year
- 2007 - 75.68
- 2008 - 74.98
- 2009 - 81.05
- 2010 - 80.08
- 2011 - 83.52
- 2012 - 82.15
