David Ottley

David Charles Ottley (born 5 August 1955) is a retired British athlete who mainly competed in the men's javelin throw event. He competed at three Olympic Games.

Biography Ottley finished second behind Peter Maync in the Javelin event at the 1976 AAA Championships but by virtue of being the highest placed British athlete was considered the British javelin throw champion. The following year he won the title outright at the 1977 AAA Championships.

Ottley represented England, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada before going to his first Olympic Games in 1980. At the 1980 Olympics Games in Moscow, he represented Great Britain in the javelin throw event. A second Commonwealth Games appearance for England ensued at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.

His finest moment came when he won a silver medal in the Javelin event at 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Ottley won his sixth and last AAA title at the 1988 AAA Championships, and has two children.

International competitions