10 Nick Miller
Throughout his 2018 Commonwealth win, Miller achieved Britain’s solely 80-metre hammer throw (80.26m) so far. He retained his title in 2022 and in addition achieved high six placings within the 2017 World Championships and 2021 Olympics.
Nick Miller (Mark Shearman)
9 Bob Weir
Gained Commonwealth hammer gold in 1982 however switched to the discus, successful Commonwealth gold in 1998, in addition to bronze in 1994 and 2002.
Weir competed in three Olympics, with a greatest displaying of eighth within the hammer in 1984, whereas he matched that place within the discus on the 1997 World Championships.
Bob Weir (Mark Shearman)
8 Sophie Hitchon
The previous world under-20 and European under-23 champion retired in her mid-20s, however received Olympic bronze in Rio with a British report 74.54m and in addition made the highest eight in each the 2015 and 2017 World Championships. There was a Commonwealth bronze, too, in addition to three European finals.
Sophie Hitchon (Mark Shearman)
7 Mick Hill
Overshadowed by his good friend and coaching accomplice Steve Backley, he nonetheless had his successes, successful a world bronze – he contested six world finals – a European silver and 4 Commonwealth medals. Hill competed in 4 Olympics and made the ultimate three instances, with a better of eleventh.
6 Judy Oakes
The UK record-holder received European indoor shot put bronze early on in her lengthy profession and her home dominance was unparalleled, successful 35 nationwide titles. She additionally received six Commonwealth medals, together with three golds and competed in 4 Olympics (coming fourth in 1984). Together with indoors, she competed in eight world championships and achieved three high ten placings. She received Britain’s Strongest Girl title in 1983 and went on to grow to be a world powerlifting champion.
5 Arthur Rowe
He received European and Commonwealth shot put gold in 1958 and, however for sickness in qualifying, he ought to have challenged for medals on the 1960 Olympics. In 1961 he was unbeaten and threw a European report 19.56m however in 1962 he gave up his novice standing to play Rugby League.
Geoff Capes (Mark Shearman)
4 Geoff Capes
Although he received Commonwealth gold in 1974 and 1978, his greatest outcomes got here on the European Indoors, the place he received two golds, three silvers and a bronze between 1974 and 1979. Open air he received European bronze and had two Olympic high six locations however is greatest recognized for dominating World’s Strongest Man contests.
Tessa Sanderson (Mark Shearman)
3 Tessa Sanderson
The head of a protracted, profitable profession was her 69.56m victory on the Los Angeles Olympics. She additionally received three Commonwealth golds (1978, 1986 and 1990) and a European silver. Sanderson competed in six Olympics and three World Championships however 1984 apart, coming fourth in international championships 3 times.
Fatima Whitbread (Mark Shearman)
2 Fatima Whitbread
Greatest recognized for breaking the world report in European qualifying in 1986 (happening to win the gold) and a world title in 1987. Whitbread backed that up with an Olympic silver in 1988 and a bronze in 1984, whereas she additionally received a Commonwealth silver and bronze.
Steve Backley (Mark Shearman)
1 Steve Backley
Britain’s biggest ever male thrower by a ways received three Olympic javelin medals (two silvers and a bronze), in addition to two world silvers and set three world data. Nevertheless, his biggest achievement is successful 4 successive European titles between 1990 and 2002, a time when Europeans topped the world. The now BBC commentator additionally received three Commonwealth golds and a silver, in addition to European junior and World Scholar Video games titles and had two additional international high fours.
» This text first appeared within the February subject of AW journal, which you’ll learn right here
