Steve Backley

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Steve Backley
OBE

Personal information
Full name	Stephen James Backley
Nationality	English
Born	(1969-02-12) 12 February 1969 (age 55) Sidcup, England
Years active	1989–2004
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight	102 kg (225 lb)
Sport
Country	Great Britain
Sport	Track and field
Event	Javelin throw
Club	Cambridge Harriers
Achievements and titles
Regional finals	1990 Split: Javelin throw; Gold 1994 Helsinki: Javelin throw; Gold 1998 Budapest: Javelin throw; Gold 2002 Munich: Javelin throw; Gold
Personal bests	NR 91.46 m (1992)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta Javelin 2000 Sydney Javelin 1992 Barcelona Javelin World Championships 1995 Gothenburg Javelin 1997 Athens Javelin European Championships 1990 Split Javelin 1994 Helsinki Javelin 1998 Budapest Javelin 2002 Munich Javelin Universiade 1989 Duisburg Javelin 1991 Sheffield Javelin Representing  England Commonwealth Games 1990 Auckland Javelin 1994 Victoria Javelin 2002 Manchester Javelin 1998 Kuala Lumpur Javelin
Updated on 10 February 2014

Stephen James Backley, OBE (born 12 February 1969) is an English retired track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He formerly held the world record, and his 91.46-metre (300.1 ft) throw from 1992 is the British record. During his career, he was a firm fixture in the British national athletics team. He won four gold medals at the European Championships, three Commonwealth Games gold medals, two silvers and a bronze at the Olympic Games, and two silvers at the World Championships. Currently, he is an occasional commentator for athletics competitions, especially the field events.