| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 1962 [1] Harrogate, Yorkshire, England [1] |
| Occupation | discus thrower |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) [1] |
| Weight | 243 lb (110 kg) [1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | WBAC, Wolverhampton |
Paul Stuart Mardle (born 10 November 1962 in Norwich, England) is a male former discus thrower.
Mardle represented Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics where he finished in 20th place in the discus event. [2]
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. [3] [4] Four years later he represented England finishing fifth, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. [5] [6] [7]
Domestically, he won seven national titles including three AAA titles and six UK Championships. [8] [9] [10]
His son, Matthew Paul Rory Mardle, competed at the Inter Schools Championship in 2009 under Paul's tuition, coming second.
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