Fatima Whitbread sets a world record in the qualifiers | 50 Golden Moments

Sharp throw from Fatima Whitbread as she sets a new World Record in the Women's Javelin qualifiers at the 1986 European Championships.
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[@sportbilly42]

A woman with a back story.... abandoned as a newborn baby and left to die. Lived as an orphan in children's homes until she was adopted aged 14 by her new mum who was a javelin coach at a local sports club. She hugely deserved this moment and still lives a hugely positive life helping kids in care homes. A remarkable woman...

[@itsirrelephantman]

If she was competing now people would be claiming she's a man.

[@npm2457]

All these years later, and I still get goosebumps. Great commentary from Ron Pickering and Stuart Storey. You're so loved Fatima.

[@jasonjkmulcahy]

She was an amazing athlete. One of the greatest javelin throwers of all time. This was a great day!! Anybody that followed her career understood how sweet this moment was.

[@thehawkman8017]

BY FAR THE GREATEST FEMALE JAVELIN THROWER OF ALL TIME IN MY OPINION AND THE BEST TECHNICIAN, HER TECHNIQUE IS FLAWLESS XO HAKAN LOVE YOU FATIMA ❤❤❤❤❤

[@thehawkman8017]

She's also the NICEST person you'll EVER meet, she's truly ADORABLE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@itsirrelephantman]

Are you sure she's female though?
If she was competing today conservatives would be claiming she's a man lol

[@richclasper8272]

Fatima was always the bridesmaid but never the bride at major championships but on this occasion she smashed it this time. Well done to her and all the British Athletes of this era.

[@stefaneriksson3961]

I loved Fatima Whitbread. She was so cool and gorgeous. One of the greatest javelin throwers of all time. Wish she could have won the olympics too!👍❤️🥇🇬🇧

[@daynerpotter9514]

Love you Fatima, you are an inspiration to ALL especially those in care, that greatness can be achieved ❤❤

[@stefaneriksson3961]

I love that woman. She is absolutely awesome and one of the greatest javelin throwers ever. Lol Fatima 👍❤️🥇🇬🇧

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Great to see this. Fatima is a lovely person. She visited my kid's school a few yrs ago and brought her medals for the kids to hold .

[@davidjohn7510]

What a talented and more importantly, lovely human being! Fantastic smile!

[@leonardevans8691]

So great to see this. Fine technique and intensely competitive. She deserved it. Persistance!

[@marlenegardner2696]

Love Fatima, such a strong courageous woman, all she went through in her life, including a mothers betrayal, yet even now, she stands tall.

[@pablovanschravendyk9877]

Completely underappreciated

[@dementednun1175]

Even common third is quite amazing

[@melvyns1975]

That first and last throw wernt Fatima it was Lou Ferringo in hotpants lol awesome stuff

[@ianwatson3315]

😂 I’ve always thought that.

[@Bedrinonen]

The Cleanest World Record ever

[@MajikBoxx]

Lmao! Of course it is!

[@AT-zr9tv]

Goodness I would have sworn it was a guy...

[@npm2457]

Ignorant cretin

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

She was better than most guy's