Goldie Sayers back in the swing after injury lay-off
2014-05-27 12:50 by Administrator
Three-time Olympian Goldie Sayers is back on the world athletics stage, 18 months after injury put paid to her medal prospects at London 2012.
A javelin throw of 62.03m at the Loughborough International Athletics match ranks her eighth in the world and was well beyond the qualifying standard for this summer’s Commonwealth Games and the European Championships.
An elbow injury put paid to Sayers’ chances of reaching the Olympic final in London and three operations to repair the ruptured ligament followed – the last one in Florida 13 months ago – so she missed the whole of last season.
On Sunday, Sayers headed England’s team against Scotland, Wales, GB and Northern Ireland Juniors and British Universities.
“I’ve not thrown competitively for nearly 18 months so to come back and prove my fitness is a terrific feeling,” she said.
“I’ve had wonderful support from my family and friends and especially my coach, Mark Roberson. Now I want to go on and make them all proud.”
source:cambridge-news.co.uk
