Gavin Brian Lovegrove (born 21 October 1967) is a retired New Zealand

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athlete who competed in the

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. His personal best of 88.20 m, set in 1996, is the New Zealand record. During his career, he twice represented his homeland at the

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and

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), won a bronze medal at three consecutive

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(1986, 1990 and 1994) and participated in five

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(1987, 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997). He also twice broke the world junior record (76.68 m and 79.58 m, both 1986) and was a six-time national champion (1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994). After retirement from competition, Lovegrove went into computer science and now works as a web developer.Ex-Aucklanders escape commutes and cost of living
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Personal bests

Seasonal bests by year

*1985 – 77.12m (700gm) & 80.00m (800gm – old specifications rules javelin) *1986 – 79.58m (800gm – new specifications rules javelin) – World Junior Record *1987 – 80.20m (800gm) *1988 – 80.70m *1989 – 83.90m *1990 – 82.64m *1991 – 85.18m (Rough tailed implement) *1992 – 86.14m *1993 – 85.34m *1994 – 84.50m *1995 – 85.54m *1996 – 88.20m NR *1997 – 82.38m *1998 – 82.08m

Achievements

References

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New Zealand Olympic Committee

Lovegrove Post Retirement – Graphic Design
1967 births Living people New Zealand male javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for New Zealand Sportspeople from Hamilton, New Zealand Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for New Zealand Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1994 Commonwealth Games {{NewZealand-athletics-bio-stub