Taylor Campbell (born 30 June 1996) is an English athlete specialising in the hammer throw.[3] He finished fourth at the 2017 European U23 Championships and fifth at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In addition, he won a bronze at the 2019 Summer Universiade.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 June 1996 Slough, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom[1] |
| Education | Loughborough University |
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 113 kg (249 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
| Club | Sheffield & Dearne[2] |
| Coached by | John Pearson (2016–) Paul Dickenson (2011–2016) Jamie Bath (–2011) |
Medal record | |
His personal best in the event is 74.98 m set in Loughborough 2020, improved with 76.97 m at the same venue on 23 May 2021. He then realised 78.23 m atGrosics Gyula Stadion, Tatabánya, on 5 June 2021.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England | |||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 14th (q) | Hammer throw (5 kg) | 71.49 m |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 9th | Hammer throw (6 kg) | 73.12 m |
| 2015 | European Junior Championships | Eskilstuna, Sweden | 6th | Hammer throw (6 kg) | 75.63 m |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 4th | Hammer throw | 70.59 m |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 5th | Hammer throw | 72.03 m |
| 2019 | Universiade | Naples, Italy | 3rd | Hammer throw | 73.86 m |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 28th (q) | Hammer throw | 71.34 m |
References
External links
- Taylor Campbell at Olympedia
- Taylor Campbell at Olympics.com
- Taylor Campbell at Team GB
- Taylor Campbell at Team England
- Taylor Campbell at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (archived)
