Karen Martin

Karen Lesley Martin (born 24 November 1974) is a female retired English international javelin thrower.

Karen Martin

Personal information
Nationality	English
Born	(1974-11-24) 24 November 1974 Derby, Derbyshire
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Medal record Athletics Representing  England Commonwealth Games 1998 Kuala Lumpur javelin

Athletics career

She represented England and won a silver medal in the javelin, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1][2][3]

Her personal best throw is 59.50 metres, achieved in July 1999 in Cosford. This places her third on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Kelly Morgan and Goldie Sayers.[4]

She attended Littleover Community School in Derby.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Great Britain and  England
1992	World Junior Championships	Seoul, South Korea	14th (q)	50.22 m [5]
1998	Commonwealth Games	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	2nd	57.82 m
2002	Commonwealth Games	Manchester, United Kingdom	7th	50.28 m[6]

References

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