Shelley Holroyd record holder Hayley Thomas (javelin). Shelley Holroyd Shelley Holroyd (born 17 May 1973 in Salford, Lancashire, England) is a British javelin thrower. Holroyd is the sixth British javelin thrower to throw over 60 m (1993) and the first thrower to reach an Olympic Games since Tessa Sanderson. At the age of 23 she had already competed in every major championship. She started throwing at the age of 12 and at 13 threw 37m58cm to win the English Schools Championships. At the age of 16 Holroyd threw 52m50 and became a senior international athlete. In 1992 she broke the English Schools
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