Angela King (javelin thrower)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 21 October 1951[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | Small Heath Harriers |
Angela Hilary King (born 21 October 1951) is a former international athlete who competed at the Commonwealth Games.[2]
Biography
King was a member of the Small Heath Harriers and specialised in the javelin throw.[3]
In June 1970, King became the British javelin throw champion by virtue of being the highest placed British athlete at the 1970 WAAA Championships, finishing runner-up behind Ameli Koloska of West Germany.[4][5][6]
King represented the England team[7] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[8] where she competed in the 100 metres hurdles event, finishing just outside the medal rostrum in fourth place.[9]
King studied at the University of Sheffield and set a university record of 44.92 metres at the 1971 British Universities Sports Federation Championships.[10] In 1972 she finished runner-up behind Pru French at the 1972 WAAA Championships.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Angela King". Power of 10. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "I'm Disillusioned Over Games Says Janet". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 27 June 1970. p. 45. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "WAAA and National Championships Medallists - Javelin". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Sheila Romps To Win Over Lillian". Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 21 June 1970. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Lil flops and faces check-up". The People. 21 June 1970. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Ann will be busy". Liverpool Daily Post. 23 June 1970. p. 11. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Javelin record". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 12 June 1971. p. 21. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Women's AAA Champions". Sunday Mirror. 9 July 1972. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Crystal Palace Results". Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 9 July 1972. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.