Gavin Brian Lovegrove (born 21 October 1967) is a retired New Zealand track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. His personal best of 88.20 m, set in 1996, is the New Zealand record. During his career, he twice represented his homeland at the Summer Olympics (1992 and 1996), won a bronze medal at three consecutive Commonwealth Games (1986, 1990 and 1994) and participated in five World Championships (1987, 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997). He also twice broke the world junior record (76.68 m and 79.58 m, both 1986) and was a six-time national champion (1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994).
In 1990, Lovegrove was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal. After retirement from competition, Lovegrove went into computer science and now works as a web developer.Ex-Aucklanders escape commutes and cost of living
Personal bests EventDistancePlaceDateJavelin88.20m NR Oslo1996
Seasonal bests by year 1985 – 77.12m (700gm) & 80.00m (800gm – old specifications rules javelin) 1986 – 79.58m (800gm – new specifications rules javelin) – World Junior Record 1987 – 80.20m (800gm) 1988 – 80.70m 1989 – 83.90m 1990 – 82.64m 1991 – 85.18m (Rough tailed implement) 1992 – 86.14m 1993 – 85.34m 1994 – 84.50m 1995 – 85.54m 1996 – 88.20m NR 1997 – 82.38m 1998 – 82.08m
Achievements Representing 1986World Junior ChampionshipsAthens, Greece3rd74.22 m1987World ChampionshipsRome, Italy23rd74.16 m 1991World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan4th84.24 m 1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain9th77.08 m 1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany15th77.08 m 1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden20th74.98 m 1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, Georgia, United States23rd77.12 m 1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece21st75.62 m
References
New Zealand Olympic Committee Lovegrove Post Retirement – Graphic Design