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Meg Ritchie

Meg Ritchie

GBRGBRWomen
Birth dateJul 6, 1952
BirthplaceKirkcaldy, United Kingdom
Height1.78 m
Weight87 kg

Margaret "Meg" Elizabeth Stone Ritchie (born 6 July 1952) is a retired Scottish discus thrower and Shot putter.

She reached the Olympic finals at discus in Moscow 1980 (9th) and Los Angeles 1984 (5th). She also won the 1982 Commonwealth Games title.

Her discus best of 67.48 metres has stood as the British record since 1981, while her shot put best of 18.99 metres has stood as the Scottish record since 1983. Their athletic achievements reflect years of dedicated training and competition at the highest levels.

Key facts
Discus Throw
67.48
Shot Put
19.05
#191 all-time
1984 season best
65.02
May 5, 1984 · Hamilton (NZL)
1984 season best
Record
National record · Discus Throw 67.48
National record
Age
74 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Discus Throw 67.48, Shot Put 19.05 (#191 all-time), 1984 season best 65.02 (May 5, 1984, Hamilton (NZL)) · National record (Discus Throw) · 74 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1984
SP
17.69-Jan 26, 1984
↑
Hamilton (NZL)
1984
DT
65.02-May 5, 1984
↓
Hamilton (NZL)
1983
SP
19.05-Apr 30, 1983
↑
Tucson, AZ (USA)
1983
DT
67.44-Jul 14, 1983
↓
Scotch Plains, NJ (USA)
1982
DT
66.04-May 15, 1982
↓
Brisbane (AUS)
1981
DT
67.48-Apr 26, 1981
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
1980
DT
65.96-Jul 19, 1980
↓
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1978
DT
60.80-Apr 15, 1978
↓
Edinburgh (GBR)
1977
DT
59.88-Sep 3, 1977
↓
Coatbridge (GBR)

1984

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
62.58-Aug 11The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
DT
56.00-Aug 10The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
DT
61.48-Jun 17Loughborough
DT
65.02-May 5-
DT
59.78-Apr 7Tempe, AZ
DT
60.18-Mar 24Tucson, AZ
SP
17.69-Jan 26Hamilton
DT
64.28-Jan 26Hamilton
DT
61.68-Jan 18Melbourne

1983

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
60.22-Aug 20European Cup Final A, London
DT
62.50-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
SP
16.14-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
DT
59.28-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
DT
62.50-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
SP
16.14-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
DT
59.28-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
DT
67.44-Jul 14Scotch Plains, NJ
DT
61.84-Jun 18Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN
SP
18.99-May 7Tucson, AZ
SP
19.05-Apr 30Tucson, AZ
DT
64.16-Apr 30Tucson, AZ
DT
65.36-Apr 24-
DT
63.18-Apr 2Stanford King, Palo Alto, CA

1982

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
61.14-Sep 25Brisbane
DT
66.04-May 15-
DT
65.00-Apr 24-

1981

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
65.78-Jul 17-
DT
65.18-May 17-
DT
67.48-Apr 26Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA

1980

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
61.16-Aug 1The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
DT
58.66-Jul 31The XXII Olympic Games
DT
65.96-Jul 19-
DT
65.08-Apr 26-

1978

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
52.64-Aug 31Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
DT
52.64-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
DT
60.54-Jul 2London GBR-BUL, London
DT
60.80-Apr 15Edinburgh

1977

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
59.88-Sep 3Coatbridge

Honours

5

The XXIII Olympic Games

Discus Throw

1984
8

IAAF World Championships

Discus Throw

1983
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Meg Ritchie's Discus Throw personal best?

Meg Ritchie's Discus Throw personal best is 67.48, set on Apr 26, 1981 in Walnut, CA (USA).

Which events does Meg Ritchie compete in?

Meg Ritchie competes in the Discus Throw and Shot Put.

How did Meg Ritchie perform in 1984?

1984 season best: 65.02, set on May 5, 1984 in Hamilton (NZL).