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Steve Backley

1969 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Steve Backley is the 4,084th most popular athlete (down from 4,041st in 2019), the 7,317th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,230th in 2019) and the 152nd most popular British Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Steve Backley ranks 4,084 out of 6,025. Before him are Danuta Kozák, Yuliya Gushchina, Daniel Ballart, Sherone Simpson, Eunice Jepkorir, and EJ Obiena. After him are Franck Dumoulin, Patrick Favre, Enea Bastianini, Chun Wei Cheung, Brigitte Yagüe, and Alessandra Sensini.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1969, Steve Backley ranks 991. Before him are Anthuan Maybank, Valentin Kononen, Katsumi Suzuki, Niklas Jonsson, Michael DeLuise, and Takeshi Urakami. After him are Simon Kuper, Rob Barrett, Christian Moser, Neelam Kothari, Juan Reynoso, and Dale Davis.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Steve Backley ranks 7,319 out of 8,785. Before him are Mo Johnston (1963), Andy Turner (1980), Kelly Holmes (1970), Dave Brailsford (1964), Harry Treadaway (1984), and Stephen O'Donnell (1992). After him are Gregg Sulkin (1992), Matt Helders (1986), Geoff Barrow (1971), Amelle Berrabah (1984), Sam Morsy (1991), and Miles Kane (1986).

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Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom

Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Steve Backley ranks 152. Before him are Mike McFarlane (1960), Robbie Grabarz (1987), Sue Hearnshaw (1961), Peter Elliott (1962), Andy Turner (1980), and Kelly Holmes (1970). After him are Simon Terry (1974), Helen Morgan (1966), Todd Bennett (1962), Fatima Whitbread (1961), Sharon Rendle (1966), and Andrew Simpson (1976).

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