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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 29 November 1984 Milton Keynes, England |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 104 kg (229 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Javelin |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Javelin throw: 83.52 m (2011) |
Mervyn Richard Luckwell (born 29 November 1984[1]) is a British javelin thrower. He was the sole male javelin thrower on the team for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]
Biography
[edit]He was born in Milton Keynes.[3] Luckwell represented Great Britain at the European Team Championships in 2009 and 2010, and also the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.[4]
Luckwell became the British javelin throw champion after winning the 2009 British Athletics Championships.[5][6]
Seasonal bests by year
[edit]- 2007 - 75.68
- 2008 - 74.98
- 2009 - 81.05
- 2010 - 80.08
- 2011 - 83.52
- 2012 - 82.15
References
[edit]- ↑ Team GB
- ↑ "Team GB v the world: how British efforts this season compare with national and world records". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022.
- ↑ Mervyn Luckwell. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-01-25.
- ↑ Mervyn Luckwell. Power of 10. Retrieved on 2015-01-25.
- ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
External links
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