Lyn Sprules

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Lyn Sprules
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Born (1975-09-11) 11 September 1975 (age 49)
Surrey, England
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Lyn Sprules (born 11 September 1975) is an English retired hammer thrower.

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Athletics career

Her personal best throw is 63.96 metres, achieved in August 2000 in Bedford. This places her fourth on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Lorraine Shaw, Shirley Webb and Zoe Derham. [1]

She represented England in the hammer throw event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [2] [3] [4]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain and Flag of England.svg  England
1997 European U23 Championships Turku, Finland 3rd 61.70 m
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 12th 57.68 m
Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 7th 59.01 m

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References

  1. UK All-Time Lists: Women - Throws - GBR Athletics
  2. "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.