The main photo above shows Dave during the Javelin final at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Ottley produced a fine performance to win the silver medal with a throw of 85.74m and can be seen
proudly showing off his medal in the inset picture. Two years later Dave won his second and last
medal at a major championship when victorious at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
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Men's Javelin final
Olympic Games 1984
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| 1. Arto HARKONEN |
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FIN |
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86.76 |
| 2. Dave OTTLEY |
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GBR |
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85.74 |
| 3. Kenth ELDEBRINK |
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SWE |
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83.72 |
| 4. Wolfram GAMBKE |
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GFR |
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82.46 |
| 5. Masami YOSHIDA |
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JAP |
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81.98 |
| 6. Einar VILHJALMSSON |
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ICE |
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81.58 |
| 7. Roald BRADSTOCK |
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GBR |
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81.22 |
| 8. Laslo BABITS |
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CAN |
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80.68 |
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Men's Javelin Final
Commonwealth Games 1986
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| 1. Dave OTTLEY |
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ENG |
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80.62 |
| 2. Mick HILL |
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ENG |
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78.56 |
| 3. Gavin LOVEGROVE |
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NZL |
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76.22 |
| 4. Daryl BRAND |
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ENG |
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72.70 |
| 5. Mike MAHOVLICH |
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CAN |
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71.42 |
| 6. Peter MASSFELLER |
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CAN |
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70.86 |
| 7. Colin MacKENZIE |
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WAL |
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70.82 |
| 8. Murray KEEN |
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AUS |
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68.14 |
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ANNUAL PROGRESS. 14 year career.
Old implement
1976 80.08 Loughborough (GBR) 04 JUL 1976
1977 81.50 London (GBR) 17 JUL 1977
1979 80.82 London (GBR) 13 JUL 1979
1980 85.52 Isleworth (GBR) 28 MAY 1980
1981 84.40 St-Etienne (FRA) 20 JUN 1981
1982 85.36 Cwmbran (GBR) 31 MAY 1982
1983 84.76 Oslo (NOR) 09 JUL 1983
1984 85.86 Gateshead (GBR) 10 JUN 1984
1985 90.70 Loughborough (GBR) 12 JUN 1985 (personal best)
1986 80.62 Edinburgh (GBR) 1986 02 Aug 1986
New implement
1986 77.88 Stuttgart (GER) 26 AUG 1986
1987 80.72 Oslo (NOR) 05 AUG 1987
1988 80.98 Jamsil, Seoul (KOR) 24 SEP 1988 (personal best)
1989 75.60 Moss (NOR) 02 SEP 1989
1990 75.28 Stoke-on-Trent (GBR)