| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Angela Mary Littlewood |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | (1949-09-24) 24 September 1949 (age 75) Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Club | Cambridge Harriers, Bexleyheath |
Angela Mary Littlewood (born 24 September 1949 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire) is a female retired English shot putter.
Athletics career
Her personal best put was 17.53 metres, achieved in July 1980 in the Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics. This places her fifth on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Judy Oakes, Myrtle Augee, Meg Ritchie and Venissa Head. It was the British record at the time. She represented England in the shot put event, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Four years later she represented England again in the shot put event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | 5th | |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 13th | 17.53 NR |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 5th |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Angela Littlewood". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- UK All-Time Lists: Women - Throws - GBR Athletics
- "1978 Athletes". Team England.
- "1982 Athletes". Team England.
- "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- 1978 Commonwealth Games, women's athletics results Archived 5 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine - Sporting Heroes
- Women Shot Put Olympic Games Moscow 1980
External links
- Angela Littlewood at World Athletics
- Angela Littlewood at Team GB
- Angela Littlewood at Olympics.com
- Angela Littlewood at Olympedia (archive)
- Angela Mary Littlewood at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
| UK Athletics Championships winners in women's shot put | |
|---|---|
| 1977-1997 |
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- English female shot putters
- British female shot putters
- Olympic athletes for Great Britain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games competitors for England
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- 20th-century English sportswomen
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