Birthdate: March 3, 1961
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Stoke Newington, London, United Kingdom
Fatima Whitbread is a British retired javelin thrower known for her remarkable achievements in athletics. She set a world record in the qualifying round of the 1986 European Athletics Championships and became the first British athlete to do so in a throwing event. Whitbread won the European title in 1986, a gold medal at the 1987 World Championships, and Olympic bronze and silver medals in 1984 and 1988. She also won Commonwealth Games medals in 1982 and 1986. Whitbread’s career was marked by a rivalry with fellow javelin athlete Tessa Sanderson and was later affected by a shoulder injury. She received prestigious awards for her contributions to athletics and overcame adversity to support children in care environments. Whitbread has also appeared on television shows like I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!.
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