Karen Lesley Martin (born 24 November 1974) is a female retired

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er.

Athletics career

She represented

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and won a silver medal in the javelin, at the

1998 Commonwealth Games The 1998 Commonwealth Games ''( Malay: Sukan Komanwel 1998)'', officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ''(Malay: Sukan Komanwel ke-16)'', was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This edition is marked by several unpreceden ...

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. 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

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and Goldie Sayers.UK All-Time Lists: Women - Throws
- GBR Athletics She attended

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in Derby.

International competitions

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Karen 1974 births Living people British female javelin throwers English female javelin throwers Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games