Karen Lesley Martin (born 24 November 1974) is a female retired English international javelin thrower. Athletics career She represented England and won a silver medal in the javelin, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Her personal best throw is 59.50 metres, achieved in July 1999 in Cosford. This places her third on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Kelly Morgan and Goldie Sayers. She attended Littleover Community School in Derby. International competitions References 1974 births Living people British female javelin throwers English female javelin throwers Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games