Tracy Axten

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Tracy Axten
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1963-07-20) 20 July 1963 (age 62)
Portsmouth, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
discus throw
ClubBorough of Hounslow AC

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

Biography

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Axten finished third behind Jackie McKernan in the discus throw event at the 1992 AAA Championships[2] and improved to second place in 1993[3] before another third place in 1997.[4][5]

Axten represented England in the discus event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[6][7][8]

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.[9] She was also the 1993 British champion.

References

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  1. ^ 1998 Commonwealth Games, women's athletics results - Sporting Heroes
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  9. ^ UK All-Time Lists: Women - Throws - GBR Athletics

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