| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 June 1993 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Great Britain |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| Club | Birchfield Harriers [1] |
Jessica Mayho (born 14 June 1993) is an English track and field athlete specialising in the hammer throw. [2] [3]
She became a double British champion when she successfully defended her title by winning the hammer throw event at the 2020 British Athletics Championships with a throw of 65.47 metres. [4]
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