Lorraine Shaw

Lorraine Amanda Shaw (born 2 April 1968 in Gloucester) is a female English hammer thrower.

Lorraine Shaw
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1968-04-02) 2 April 1968
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubSale Harriers, Manchester
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1998 Kuala Lumpur hammer
2002 Manchester hammer
2006 Melbourne hammer

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
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Great Britain and  England
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 10th Discus throw 50.50 m
1998 Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2nd Hammer throw 62.66 m
European Championships Budapest, Hungary 11th Hammer throw 58.19 m
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 14th Hammer throw 62.09 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 9th Hammer throw 64.27 m
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 6th Hammer throw 65.89 m
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 1st Hammer throw 66.83 m
European Championships Munich, Germany 20th (q) Hammer throw 61.50 m
2003 World Championships Paris, France 10th Hammer throw 65.95 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 30th (q) Hammer throw 64.79 m
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 3rd Hammer throw 66.00 m

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