Tessa Sanderson

Javelin Thrower

Birthday May 14, 1956

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica

Age 68 years old

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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.