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Athletics Paul: Los Angeles 1984, Tessa Sanderson wins Javelin Gold

Tessa Sanderson winning the Javelin at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

First round throw of 69.56 was the winning throw.

She beat Tina Lillak from Finland and her British rival Fatima Whitbread.

In winning the 1984 Javelin Gold medal Tessa Sanderson became the first British woman to win a throwing event at the Olympics

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