David Ottley
{{short description|British javelin thrower}}
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{{Medal|Silver| 1984 Los Angeles| Javelin}}
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{{Medal|Gold| 1986 Edinburgh | javelin}}
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David Charles "Dave" Ottley (born 5 August 1955 in West Thurrock, Essex) is a retired British athlete who mainly competed in the men's javelin throw event.
Athletics career
Ottley competed for Great Britain at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States where he won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw event.
Ottley represented England, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/edmonton-1978/athletes|title=1978 Athletes|website=Team England}} and also represented England, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/brisbane-1982/athletes|title=1982 Athletes|website=Team England}} He represented England for a third time at the Commonwealth Games and won a gold medal in the javelin event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/edinburgh-1986/athletes|title=1986 Athletes|website=Team England}}{{cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/38914|title=Athletes and results|website=Commonwealth Games Federation}}
He won the AAA National Championship title in the javelin on six occasions.{{cite web|url=https://www.nuts.org.uk/Champs/AAA/AAAJT.htm|title=AAA and National Championships Medallists - Javelin|website=NUTS}}
Personal life
Ottley is referenced In "The Boy Who Cried Rat" episode of Good Morning Miss Bliss, in which Mr. Belding (Dennis Haskins) proclaims that nobody remembers second place, referencing the javelin throw of 1984 Summer Olympics. Miss Bliss however correctly identifies that the silver medallist was indeed Ottley.
Ottley now resides in Shropshire, having moved home from Essex to Telford,{{cite book|last=Elderwick|first=David|title=50 Shropshire Celebrities, Past and Present|year=1989|publisher=IMPRINT, Newtown, Wales|page=47}} and has two children.
International competitions
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| 1984
|bgcolor="silver"| 2nd |85.74 m |
| 1986
|bgcolor="gold"| 1st |80.62 m |
| 1987
|9th |77.64 m |
References
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- [http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=2399 Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070830160852/http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=2399 |date=30 August 2007 }}
- {{World Athletics}}
{{Footer Commonwealth Champions Javelin Men}}
{{Footer UK NC Javelin Men}}
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Category:People from West Thurrock
Category:English male javelin throwers
Category:British male javelin throwers
Category:Olympic athletes for Great Britain
Category:Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England
Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Category:World Athletics Championships athletes for Great Britain
Category:Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
Category:Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
Category:FISU World University Games silver medalists for Great Britain