Richard Slaney
British discus thrower / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Charles Slaney (born 16 May 1956) is a male British discus thrower who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and strongman competitor, notable for being a repeat winner of the Britain's Strongest Man title.
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Full name | Richard Charles Slaney |
Nationality | British |
Born | (1956-05-16) 16 May 1956 (age 68) Redhill, Surrey, England |
Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)[1] |
Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
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Sport | Athletics, Strongman |
Event | Discus throw |
College team | San Diego State University |
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At the UK Athletics Championships he won in 1979, ranked second in 1977 to 1978, and was third in 1980. He also came third in the shot put in 1980.[2]