Judy Oakes
Olympic athlete
1958 –
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Who is Judy Oakes?
Judith Miriam Oakes is a retired English shot putter. She was given an OBE in 1999.
Her personal best put was 19.36 metres, achieved in August 1988 in Gateshead. This is still the British record.
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.
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