Tessa Sanderson
Javelin Thrower

Tessa Sanderson Net Worth

Tessa Sanderson is an English javelin thrower and heptathlete who was born on May 14, 1956 in Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. She is best known for winning the gold medal for javelin at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, making her the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a field event.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 14, 1956
Birth Place Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica
Age 67 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

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.

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