Dave Travis

Dave Travis
Personal information
Full nameDavid Howard Travis
Born (1945-09-09) 9 September 1945 (age 79)
Twickenham, London, UK
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
World Student Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Tokyo Javelin throw
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1970 Edinburgh Javelin throw
Silver medal – second place 1974 Christchurch Javelin throw

David Howard Travis (born 9 September 1945) was a British javelin thrower. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 summer Olympics in the javelin and won a gold medal in the 1967 World Student Games and the 1970 Commonwealth Games. He was an international athlete from 1965 to 1978 and the British record holder for 4 years.