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Quick Facts. British Celebrities Born In March. Also Known As: Theresa Ione Sanderson. Age: 68 Years, 68 Year Old Females. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Densign White. siblings: Eric Sanderson. Born Country: Jamaica. Athletes British Women. Height: 5'6" (168 cm ), 5'6" Females. Recommended Lists: British People. Pisces Athletes. Women Athletes.
Mar 14, 2021 · A 13.72 hurdles was followed by a 1.63m high jump, 12.78m shot, 24.89 200m, 5.97m long jump and she finished with a 2:26.20 800m as she smashed her UK record. Only the Olympic and world bronze ...
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Oct 6, 2020 · Sanderson's first-round throw of 69.56m was enough to make her the first black British woman to win Olympic gold. She remains the only British athlete to win an Olympic throwing event.
Theresa Ione "Tessa"•Sanderson (-White) Used name: Tessa•Sanderson: Born: 14 March 1956 in Burnt Savannah, Saint Elizabeth (JAM) Measurements: 168 cm / 70 kg: Affiliations: WBAC, Wolverhampton (GBR) NOC: Great Britain
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First black British woman to win an Olympic gold medal. At Los Angeles 1984, Olympics not only was Tessa Sanderson the first and only British athlete to win an Olympic throwing event, the javelin legend was also the first black British woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
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She is also a member of the board of the Olympic Park Legacy Company. Personal Bests: JTold – 73.58 (241-4½) (1983); Hep – 6125 (1981). Here's the story of Tessa Sanderson's incredible Olympic career, which spanned six Games between 1976 and 1996:
