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Lorraine Shaw

Lorraine Shaw

English hammer thrower

Lorraine Amanda Shaw (born 2 April 1968) is an English hammer thrower.

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Athletics career

Shaw's personal best throw, and the previous British record, is 68.93 metres, achieved in June 2003 in Loughborough.[1] She competed at four consecutive Commonwealth Games; starting in 1994 when she represented England in the hammer throw event, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[2][3] Four years later she represented England and won a silver medal, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[4][5] This was followed by a gold medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester and a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[6]

International competitions

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References

  1. [1]
    UK All-Time Lists: Women - Throws - GBR Athletics
  2. [2]
    "1994 Athletes". Team England.
  3. [3]
    "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. [4]
    "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  5. [5]
    "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. [6]
    "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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