Judy Oakes


Judith Miriam Oakes is a female retired English shot putter.

Athletics career

Oakes represented Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics, 1988 Summer Olympics, 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics.
Oakes competed in six consecutive Commonwealth Games from 1978 until 1998 and won a medal at every one of them. She represented England and won a bronze medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Four years later she represented England and won a gold medal, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. A further four years later she represented England and won a silver medal, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. The fourth appearance and medal came in 1990 when she represented England and won another silver, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. The fifth and sixth medals were a both gold medals at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria and the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.
Her personal best put was 19.36 metres, achieved in August 1988 in Gateshead. This is still the British record.

Powerlifting career

She was World Champion in Powerlifting three times, and European Champion eight times. Her last British Record lasted until June 2008, when Marie Thornton squatted 215 kg.

Awards

She was given an OBE in 1999.

Achievements in athletics