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Tracy Axten

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Tracy Axten
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1963-07-20) 20 July 1963 (age 61)
Portsmouth
Sport
SportAthletics

Tracy Axten (born 20 July 1963) is a female retired English discus thrower.[1]

Athletics career

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She represented England in the discus event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[2][3][4]

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, Venissa Head, Philippa Roles, Shelley Newman, Jackie McKernan and Debbie Callaway.[5] She was also the 1993 British champion.

References

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  1. ^ 1998 Commonwealth Games, women's athletics results - Sporting Heroes
  2. ^ "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ^ UK All-Time Lists: Women - Throws - GBR Athletics