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Gavin Lovegrove
Javelin thrower from New Zealand

Gavin Lovegrove

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Javelin thrower from New Zealand
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57 years
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Gavin Brian Lovegrove (born 21 October 1967 in Hamilton, New Zealand) is a former javelin thrower from New Zealand, who twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics, (Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996). He won a bronze medal at three consecutive Commonwealth Games: in 1986 (Edinburgh), 1990 (Auckland) and 1994 (Victoria).

Lovegrove was also a former world junior record holder (76.68m) Athens, Greece 1986 and (79.58m) Noumea, New Caledonia 1986. A six-time national champion, Lovegrove now works as a graphic designer and web developer in Hamilton.

Personal bests

EventDistancePlaceDate
Javelin88.20m NROslo1996

Annual Progression

  • 1985 – 77.12m (700gm) & 80.00m (800gm – old specifications rules javelin)
  • 1986 – 79.58m (800gm – new specifications rules javelin) – World Junior Record
  • 1987 – 80.20m (800gm)
  • 1988 – 80.70m
  • 1989 – 83.90m
  • 1990 – 82.64m
  • 1991 – 85.18m (Rough tailed implement)
  • 1992 – 86.14m
  • 1993 – 85.34m
  • 1994 – 84.50m
  • 1995 – 85.54m
  • 1996 – 88.20m NR
  • 1997 – 82.38m
  • 1998 – 82.08m

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  New Zealand
1986World Junior ChampionshipsAthens, Greece3rd74.22 m
1987World ChampionshipsRome, Italy23rd74.16 m
1991World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan4th84.24 m
1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain9th77.08 m
1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany15th77.08 m
1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden20th74.98 m
1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, Georgia, United States23rd77.12 m
1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece21st75.62 m
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