Paul Mardle
# Paul Mardle

Paul Stuart Mardle (born 10 November 1962 in Norwich, England) is a male former discus thrower.

## Athletics career

Mardle represented Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics where he finished in 20th place in the discus event.

He was twice a representative of England at the Commonwealth Games in 1986 and 1990. He represented England finishing fourth, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. Four years later he represented England finishing fifth, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.

Domestically, he won seven national titles including three AAA titles and six UK Championships.

## Personal life

His son, Matthew Paul Rory Mardle, competed at the Inter Schools Championship in 2009 under Paul's tuition, coming second.

## National titles

* UK Championships: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991
* AAA Championships: 1987, 1988, 1989
