Jo Pavey track event athletes from the UK have also competed in five games or more, javelin thrower Tessa Sanderson with six appearances and walker Chris Maddocks with five appearances. Like Pavey Maddocks also comes from the English county of Devon. At the age of 42 years 11 months, Pavey also became the oldest British track competitor at an Olympic Games. Her time of 31:33.44 is recognised as the official world record/best by an over 40, although Kenyan Edith Masai ran an unratified 31:31.18 in 2007. Pavey continues to compete at the age of 45. At the London 2017 World Championships she
Vicki Barr (athlete) During the 2011 season she suffered a rib injury which caused difficulties with breathing, and as a result she did not finish the 400m at the UK trials in 2011, having to abandon the race with 100m to go. Barr was subsequently not selected for the British squad for the 2011 World Championships in Athletics in Daegu. Vicki Barr (athlete) Victoria "Vicki" Barr (born 14 April 1982 in Gateshead) is a track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres sprint. Her personal best for the event is 52.40 seconds. She is a frequent member of the British 4×400