| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 1962 [1] Norwich, England [1] |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) [1] |
| Weight | 243 lb (110 kg) [1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | discus throw |
| Club | Wolverhampton & Bilston AC |
Paul Stuart Mardle (born 10 November 1962) is a male former discus thrower who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [2]
Mardle represented Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics where he finished in 20th place in the discus event. [3]
He was twice a representative of England at the Commonwealth Games in 1986 and 1990. He represented England finishing fourth, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [4] [5] Four years later he represented England finishing fifth, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. [6] [7] [8]
Domestically, he won seven national titles including three AAA Championships titles (1987, 1988, 1989) and six UK Athletics Championships. [9] [10] [11] By virtue of being the highest placed British athlete at the 1985 AAA Championships, he was also considered the British discus throw champion that year. [12]
His son, Matthew Paul Rory Mardle, competed at the Inter Schools Championship in 2009 under Paul's tuition, coming second.[ citation needed ]