Myrtle Augee

Myrtle Sharon Mary Augee (born 4 February 1965 in Greenwich, Greater London) is a retired English shot putter. Her personal best put was 19.03 metres, achieved in June 1990 in Cardiff. This places her second on the British outdoor list, behind Judy Oakes.[1] She was also a World Champion in powerlifting.

Achievements in athletics

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Great Britain and  England
1986 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 9th 17.24 m[2]
Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, United Kingdom 3rd 17.52 m
European Championships Stuttgart, West Germany 17th 16.37 m
1987 European Indoor Championships Liévin, France 7th 17.67 m
World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States 10th 17.85 m[3][4]
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 17th (q) 17.31 m
1989 European Indoor Championships The Hague, Netherlands 7th 17.17 m[5]
1990 Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand 1st 18.48 m
European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 9th 17.77 m
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 15th (q) 17.80 m
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 14th (q) 16.53 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 23rd (q) 16.06 m
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 14th (q) 16.77 m
Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 2nd 17.64 m
1998 Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2nd 17.16 m
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 5th 16.05 m

References

  1. UK All-Time Lists: Women - Throws - GBR Athletics
  2. 1986 European Indoor Championships, women's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
  3. 1987 World Indoor Championships, women's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
  4. 1987 European Indoor Championships, women's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
  5. 1989 European Indoor Championships, women's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite


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