Kathryn Farr

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Kathryn Olwen Farr (born 1967) is a former track and field athlete who competed for England in the discus throw.

Track and field Sport involving running, jumping and throwing disciplines

Track and field is a sport which includes athletic contests established on the skills of running, jumping, and throwing. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events. Track and field is categorized under the umbrella sport of athletics, which also includes road running, cross country running, and racewalking.

Discus throw event in track and field athletics

The discus throw, also known as disc throw, is a track and field event in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than their competitors. It is an ancient sport, as demonstrated by the fifth-century-BC Myron statue Discobolus. Although not part of the modern pentathlon, it was one of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon, which can be dated back to at least to 708 BC, and is part of the modern decathlon.

Athletics career

Farr became the British and English champion when she won the 1987 UK Athletics Championships and the 1986 AAA Championships in the discus. [1]

The 1987 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Moorways Stadium, Derby. It was the first time that the English city hosted the event. The men's 10,000 metres was held at the Gateshead International Stadium, while the women's event was dropped entirely.

AAA Championships

The AAA Championships was an annual track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association of England. It was the foremost domestic athletics event in the United Kingdom during its lifetime. It was succeeded by the British Athletics Championships.

Farr represented England in the discus event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [2] [3] [4]

England at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

England competed at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 August 1986.

1986 Commonwealth Games 13th edition of the Commonwealth Games

The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 August 1986. They were the second Games to be held in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Capital city in Scotland

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian, it is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore.

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References

  1. ↑ "WAAA and National Championships Medallists". NUTS.
  2. ↑ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ↑ "England team in 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.


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