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Draft:Michael Allison (javelin thrower)

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Michael Allison
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (2004-05-17) 17 May 2004 (age 20)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal bestJavelin: 76.97m (2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Jerusalem Javelin

Michael Allison (born 17 May 2004) is a British javelin thrower.[1]

Career

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He won bronze in the javelin at the 2023 European Athletics U20 Championships in Jerusalem.[2] He was the first British medalist in the javelin at the Championships since Goldie Sayers in 2001.[3] His personal best of 76.97m that year places him fourth on Britain’s all-time under-20 list.[4]

In November 2024, he was named by British Athletics on the Olympic Futures Programme for 2025.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Allison". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  2. ^ "European U20 Championships". World Athletics. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  3. ^ "CAPTAIN CARVELL WINS SUPERB SILVER AS GB&NI WIN FOUR MORE EURO U20 MEDALS". British Athletics. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  4. ^ Crumley, Euan (Apr 2, 2024). "Steve Backley on how to revive Britain's ailing throws events". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  5. ^ "2024-25 OLYMPIC FUTURES PROGRAMME ATHLETES ANNOUNCED". British Athletics. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.