John Stapylton-Smith

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John Stapylton-Smith (born 12 August 1961) is a retired New Zealand javelin thrower.

He won the 1985 Pacific Conference Games, [1] finished fifth at the 1985 World Cup, [2] ninth at the 1986 Commonwealth Games [ citation needed ] seventh at the 1989 World Cup, [3] seventh at the 1990 Commonwealth Games,[ citation needed ] and again seventh at the 1992 World Cup, [4]

Stapylton-Smith became New Zealand champion 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1989. His main competitors were Gavin Lovegrove and Mike O'Rourke. [5] His personal best throw was 87.28 metres with the old javelin type, achieved in June 1985 in Berkeley; and 78.14 metres with the new javelin type, achieved in February 1989 in Hamilton, New Zealand. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Pacific Conference Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Results
  3. ↑ Results
  4. ↑ Results
  5. ↑ "New Zealand Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  6. ↑ All-Athletics profile


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