How did Fatima Whitbread fare in her bid for javelin gold at the 1988 Seoul Olympics?
Fatima Whitbread was a formidable javelin thrower who represented Great Britain in international competitions. She was a three-time Olympic medalist, winning a gold medal in 1984 and bronze medals in 1988 and 1992.
At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Whitbread was one of the favorites to win the gold medal. She had won the World Championships in 1987 and had set a new world record earlier in 1988. However, she was unable to repeat her success in Seoul, finishing third behind Petra Felke of East Germany and Beate Koch of East Germany.
Whitbread's throw of 70.32 meters was still a respectable distance, but it was not enough to win the gold medal. She was later found to have been injured during the competition, which may have contributed to her performance.
Despite her disappointment in Seoul, Whitbread remained one of the best javelin throwers in the world. She continued to compete internationally until 1996 and retired as the British record holder in the event.
FAQs:
- What medal did Fatima Whitbread win at the 1988 Seoul Olympics? Bronze
- Who won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw at the 1988 Seoul Olympics? Petra Felke
- What was the distance of Fatima Whitbread's throw in the 1988 Seoul Olympics? 70.32 meters
- Why did Fatima Whitbread not win the gold medal in the 1988 Seoul Olympics? She was injured during the competition.
- When did Fatima Whitbread retire from international competition? 1996
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