| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Angela Mary Littlewood |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 24 September 1949 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Club | Cambridge Harriers, Bexleyheath |
Angela Mary Littlewood (Born 24 September 1949 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire) is a female retired English shot putter.
Her personal best put was 17.53 metres, achieved in July 1980 in the Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics. [1] This places her fifth on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Judy Oakes, Myrtle Augee, Meg Ritchie and Venissa Head. It was the British record at the time. [2] She represented England in the shot put event, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [3] Four years later she represented England again in the shot put event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [4] [5]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | 5th | [6] |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 13th | 17.53 NR [7] |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 5th |
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