Tessa Sanderson is an English javelin thrower and heptathlete who was born on May 14, 1956 in Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. She is best known for winning the gold medal for javelin at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, making her the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a field event.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
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About
English javelin thrower and heptathlete who won the gold medal for javelin at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Before Fame
She started in the European championships and was a silver medalist in 1978.
Trivia
She was Vice-Chairman of Sport England from 1999-2005.
Family Life
She married former Olympic Judo athlete Densign White.
Associated With
NFL star Ed Reed also competed in the javelin throw in high school.
