10 Nick Miller
Throughout his 2018 Commonwealth win, Miller achieved Britain’s solely 80-metre hammer throw (80.26m) to this point. He retained his title in 2022 and likewise achieved high six placings within the 2017 World Championships and 2021 Olympics.
Nick Miller (Mark Shearman)
9 Bob Weir
Received 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 finest exhibiting 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 gained Olympic bronze in Rio with a British document 74.54m and likewise 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 buddy and coaching companion 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 occasions, with a better of eleventh.
6 Judy Oakes
The UK record-holder gained European indoor shot put bronze early on in her lengthy profession and her home dominance was unparalleled, successful 35 nationwide titles. She additionally gained 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 gained Britain’s Strongest Lady title in 1983 and went on to develop into a world powerlifting champion.
5 Arthur Rowe
He gained 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 document 19.56m however in 1962 he gave up his beginner standing to play Rugby League.
Geoff Capes (Mark Shearman)
4 Geoff Capes
Although he gained Commonwealth gold in 1974 and 1978, his finest outcomes got here on the European Indoors, the place he gained two golds, three silvers and a bronze between 1974 and 1979. Open air he gained European bronze and had two Olympic high six locations however is finest recognized for dominating World’s Strongest Man contests.
Tessa Sanderson (Mark Shearman)
3 Tessa Sanderson
The head of an extended, profitable profession was her 69.56m victory on the Los Angeles Olympics. She additionally gained 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 world championships 3 times.
Fatima Whitbread (Mark Shearman)
2 Fatima Whitbread
Greatest recognized for breaking the world document 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 gained a Commonwealth silver and bronze.
Steve Backley (Mark Shearman)
1 Steve Backley
Britain’s biggest ever male thrower by a long way gained three Olympic javelin medals (two silvers and a bronze), in addition to two world silvers and set three world information. 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 gained three Commonwealth golds and a silver, in addition to European junior and World Pupil Video games titles and had two additional world high fours.
» This text first appeared within the February situation of AW journal, which you’ll learn right here
