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    Tessa Sanderson - Wikipedia

    • Theresa Ione Sanderson CBE (born 14 March 1956) is a British former javelin thrower. She appeared in every Summer Olympics from 1976 to 1996, winning the gold medal in the javelin throw at the 1984 Olympics. She was the second track and field athlete to compete at six Olympics, and the first Black British woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Sanderso… See more

    Born14 March 1956 · St Elizabeth, Colony of Jamaica
    Personal best73.58 m (241.4 ft) (1983)
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    Early life

    Theresa Ione Sanderson was born on 14 March 1956 in St Elizabeth, Colony of Jamaica. Her parents left Jamaica to find work in England when Sanderson was five. She was cared for by her grandmother until she went t… See more

    Athletic career

    Sanderson was a member of Wolverhampton & Bilston Athletics Club, competing in the javelin throw and multi-event disciplines. In 1972, aged 16, Sanderson won the Intermediate javelin event at the … See more

     
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  1. The story of Tessa Sanderson - Team GB

    Learn about the life and achievements of Tessa Sanderson, the trailblazing javelin thrower who made history at Los Angeles 1984. Discover how she overcame racism, injury and prejudice to become a sporting icon and a role …

     
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  4. Tessa Sanderson - Olympedia

    Tessa Sanderson is the only British woman to compete at six Olympic Games and win a gold medal in javelin throw. She also set ten UK and Commonwealth records in javelin and heptathlon, and founded a charity for young athletes.

  5. Tessa Sanderson - Wikiwand

    Theresa Ione Sanderson CBE (born 14 March 1956) is a British former javelin thrower. She appeared in every Summer Olympics from 1976 to 1996, winning the gold medal in the javelin throw at the 1984 Olympics.

  6. Tessa Sanderson - Team GB

    Learn about Tessa Sanderson, the first British woman to win a throwing event at the Olympics and the only one to compete at six Games. Find out her personal bests, medals, records and charity work.

  7. Tessa Sanderson recalls her javelin throw that set an …

    Nov 9, 2023 · Listen to Tessa Sanderson, the first black British woman to win Olympic gold in 1984, recall her historic javelin throw that set a new record. She speaks to Adrian Chiles on 5 Live In Short, a podcast of short clips from BBC …

  8. Tessa Sanderson CBE – The Athletics Museum

    Learn about the life and achievements of Tessa Sanderson, the first British athlete to win an Olympic throwing title in 1984. She competed at six Olympic games, won Commonwealth and World Cup gold medals, and received …

  9. Tessa Sanderson looks back on her 1984 Olympic …

    Aug 6, 2024 · Tessa Sanderson, the first British woman to win an Olympic throwing title, recalls her historic victory in Los Angeles and the challenges she faced along the way. She also talks about her social impact, rivalries and …

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