Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Mwaka wa1989 wakanga uri mugumo webasa rake. Akakunda zita rake rokutanga renyika paEast German Athletics Championships nokurova kwakarekodhwa. Akanga ari mukundi wemenduru yebronze pa
1989 European Cup uye 1989 IAAF World Cup, naSteve Backley ari iye anokunda pazviitiko zvose. Akapedza gore ari wechipiri pazvikwata zveEurope kuna Backley, achibatsirwa nehupenyu hwake hwakanakisisa muMacerata, izvo zvakaita kuti ave mutambi wechina akanakisisa munyika muna 1989.