John FitzSimons

John Henry FitzSimons is a British former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw and was a gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

FitzSimons became the British javelin throw champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1964 AAA Championships and was runner-up to Finland's Jorma Kinnunen at the 1966 AAA Championships.
In August of 1966, he represented England at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, winning the gold medal with a games record throw of.
He is a former British record holder and was the first British man to throw the javelin beyond eighty metres. His personal best is.
As well as his 1966 gold, he returned to win a bronze medal at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games, helping England to the first ever medal sweep of the javelin by a nation, alongside compatriots Dave Travis and John McSorley. He represented Great Britain at the 1966 European Athletics Championships but ranked only 22nd overall.
He also played minor counties cricket for Berkshire from 1960-1962, making eight appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.