Steve Backley
Biography
Steve Backley is a British javelin thrower. He won Olympic silver in Sydney in 2000 with a throw of 89.85 metres in the final.
Steve Backley's published record includes performances in 2000 in Javelin Throw. Selected recorded events include Olympic Games Sydney 2000 (2000; source checked).
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Verified- 2000
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5 finishes
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2 different sports
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Career highlights
Steve Backley's published record includes performances in 2000 in Javelin Throw.
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Olympic Games Sydney 2000
2000 · Javelin Throw
Performance: 89.85
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Latest results
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| Race date | Race name | Sport | Distance / discipline | Location | Performance | Place | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 23 Sept 2000 | Completed event · Silver · 2nd · Overall · Olympic Games Sydney 2000 | Athletics | Javelin ThrowField | Sydney, Australia | 89.85 mVerified | 2 | — |
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