Tracy Axten (born 20 July 1963) is a female retired English discus thrower.

Athletics career

She represented England in the discus event, 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 unprecedent ...

in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Her personal best throw was 58.18 metres, achieved in May 1997 in Cardiff. This places her seventh on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Meg Ritchie,

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and Debbie Callaway.UK All-Time Lists: Women - Throws
- GBR Athletics She was also the 1993 British champion.

References

1963 births Living people British female discus throwers English female discus throwers Commonwealth Games competitors for England Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Sportspeople from Portsmouth {{England-athletics-bio-stub