- David Ottley
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David Charles "Dave" Ottley (born 5 August 1955 in West Thurrock, Essex) was a British athlete who mainly competed in the men's javelin throw event. He competed for Great Britain at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States where he won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw event.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Notes Representing 
United Kingdom and 
England1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 2nd 85.74 m 1986 Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, United Kingdom 1st 1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 9th 77.64 m References
- Profile
- IAAF profile for David Ottley
1930: Stan Lay (NZL) • 1934: Bob Dixon (CAN) • 1938: Jim Courtwright (CAN) • 1950: Leo Roininen (CAN) • 1954: James Achurch (AUS) • 1958: Colin Smith (ENG) • 1962: Alf Mitchell (AUS) • 1966: John FitzSimons (ENG) • 1970: Dave Travis (ENG) • 1974: Charles Clover (ENG) • 1978: Phil Olsen (CAN) • 1982: Michael O'Rourke (NZL) • 1986: David Ottley (ENG) • 1990: Steve Backley (ENG) • 1994: Steve Backley (ENG) • 1998: Marius Corbett (RSA) • 2002: Steve Backley (ENG) • 2006: Nick Nieland (ENG) • 2010: Jarrod Bannister (AUS)
Categories:- British javelin throwers
- English athletes
- Olympic silver medalists for Great Britain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Great Britain
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England
- People from West Thurrock
- Living people
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- 1955 births
- British athletics Olympic medalist stubs
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