Steve Backley
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"Stephen ("Steve") James Backley" Order of the British Empire/OBE (born 12 February 1969 in Sidcup) is a retired English people/English Athletics (sport)/athlete, who was formerly the List of world records in athletics/world record holder for javelin throwing. During his career, he won four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships/European Championships, three Commonwealth Games gold medals, and two Silver medal/silvers and a Bronze medal/bronze at the Olympic Games, and two silvers at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics/World Championships.

Backley was a firm fixture in the United Kingdom/British national athletics team for over fifteen years and is the only British track and field competitor to win medals at three different Olympic Games.

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I have enjoyed a fabulous career and hope to end it on a real high by winning another medal in Athens.

She knows how much work is ahead and won't be afraid to put the time and effort in.

I have so many unforgettable memories, but setting the world record is a special one that I will live with forever.