Lyn Sprules Explained

Lyn Sprules
Birth Date:11 September 1975
Birth Place:Surrey, England
Sport:Athletics

Lyn Sprules (born 11 September 1975) is an English retired hammer thrower.

Athletics career

Her personal best throw is 63.96 metres, achieved in August 2000 in Bedford. This places her fourth on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Lorraine Shaw, Shirley Webb and Zoe Derham.[1]

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

International competitions

Representing and
1997European U23 ChampionshipsTurku, Finland3rd61.70 m
1998European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary12th57.68 m
Commonwealth GamesKuala Lumpur, Malaysia7th59.01 m

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gbrathletics.com/uk/wf99.htm UK All-Time Lists: Women - Throws
  2. Web site: 1998 Athletes. Team England.
  3. Web site: England team in 1998. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.