Sarah Holt

GBRWomen

Birth dateJul 14, 1987

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Sarah Holt (born 17 April 1987) is a British athlete who specializes in the hammer throw, her personal best is 68.97m. She was born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Holt has represented Great Britain Athletics Team consistently since 2006.

She began athletics at the age of 12, competing for Spenborough and District Athletics Club. She then went on to compete for Sale Harriers Manchester, her current club. Career highlights include European U23 bronze medallist (2009), Double England Champion (2011, 2012) and Commonwealth Games representative (2010).

Holt attended Whitcliffe Mount School in Cleckheaton. where she had academic success, achieving straight A grades at A-Level (geography, psychology, physical education). Her academics continued at Loughborough University where she gained a BSc in Geography and Sport science (2:1).

Key facts

Hammer Throw

68.97

#240 all-time

2017 season best

63.41

Jul 22, 2017 · Loughborough (GBR)

2017 season best

Age

39 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Hammer Throw 68.97 (#240 all-time), 2017 season best 63.41 (Jul 22, 2017, Loughborough (GBR)) · 39 years old

Personal bests

68.97

#240 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2017	HT	63.41	-	Jul 22, 2017	↓	Loughborough (GBR)
2016	HT	67.13	-	May 21, 2016	↓	Halle (GER)
2015	HT	68.97	-	Jul 25, 2015	↓	Nové Město nad Metují (CZE)
2014	HT	65.67	-	Jul 28, 2014	↓	Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR)
2013	HT	67.70	-	Apr 28, 2013	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2012	HT	68.50	-	Jun 2, 2012	↓	Birmingham (GBR)
2011	HT	66.46	-	Jul 10, 2011	↓	Hendon (GBR)
2010	HT	65.51	-	May 22, 2010	↓	Loughborough (GBR)
2009	HT	65.33	-	May 24, 2009	↓	Halle (GER)
2008	HT	63.75	-	Apr 26, 2008	↓	Loughborough (GBR)
2007	HT	61.07	-	Jul 7, 2007	↓	Varaždin (CRO)
2006	HT	57.45	-	Jun 29, 2006	↓	Kaustinen (FIN)
2005	HT	54.02	-	May 29, 2005	↓	Cudworth (GBR)
2004	HT	52.76	-	Jul 10, 2004	↓	Gateshead (GBR)

2017

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	55.38	-	Aug 16	Manchester
HT	61.31	-	Jul 29	Bedford CAU Inter County Championships, Bedford
HT	63.41	-	Jul 22	Loughborough EAP Open Meeting, Loughborough
HT	59.38	-	Jul 12	Cardiff Welsh Athletics International, Cardiff
HT	61.53	-	Jul 1	British Championships, Birmingham
HT	63.40	-	May 21	Loughborough International, Loughborough

2016

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	63.72	-	Jun 25	UK Championships, Birmingham
HT	64.13	-	Jun 18	Budapest Open, Budapest
HT	65.72	-	Jun 14	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
HT	63.62	-	Jun 11	Manchester Northern Ch., Manchester
HT	61.92	-	May 25	Loughborough AC Open, Loughborough
HT	66.46	-	May 22	Loughborough International, Loughborough
HT	67.13	-	May 21	Halle Werfertage, Halle
HT	67.07	-	May 15	Fränkisch-Crumbach Hammerwurfmeeting, Fränkisch-Crumbach
HT	65.82	-	May 11	Loughborough
HT	65.70	-	Apr 30	Athens Georgia Invitational, Athens, GA
HT	66.21	-	Apr 22	Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL
HT	64.98	-	Apr 16	Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX
HT	65.47	-	Mar 31	Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Invitational Events
HT	65.69	-	Mar 18	Conway Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational

2015

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	65.98	-	Aug 9	Leiria International Throwing Meeting, Leiria
HT	65.33	-	Aug 8	Leiria International Throwing Meeting, Leiria
HT	63.60	-	Aug 1	Bedford CAU Inter-County Championships, Bedford
HT	61.95	-	Aug 1	Bedford CAU Inter-County Championships, Bedford
HT	68.97	-	Jul 25	Nové Město nad Metují
HT	67.21	-	Jul 22	Szombathely SUDIKA Kupa, Szombathely
HT	63.51	-	Jul 19	Birmingham British Athletics Jumps & Throws Fest, Birmingham
HT	67.27	-	Jul 18	Loughborough EAP Meeting, Loughborough
HT	67.87	-	Jul 14	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
HT	66.02	-	Jul 12	Birmingham UK Women's League, Birmingham - Invitational Events
HT	66.68	-	Jul 5	UK Championships, Birmingham
HT	65.44	-	Jun 14	Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Bydgoszcz
HT	63.30	-	May 31	Bedford International Games, Bedford
HT	63.57	-	May 24	Fränkisch-Crumbach Hammerwurfmeeting, Fränkisch-Crumbach
HT	65.68	-	May 17	Loughborough International, Loughborough
HT	64.32	-	May 10	Derby UK Women's League, Derby

2014

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	65.67	-	Jul 28	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
HT	61.05	-	Jul 27	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
HT	63.84	-	Jul 13	Kuortane Games, Kuortane
HT	64.59	-	Jun 14	Göteborg Folksam GP, Göteborg
HT	63.44	-	Jun 9	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
HT	64.30	-	May 28	Loughborough
HT	65.54	-	Mar 16	Leiria European Cup Winter Throwing, Leiria

2013

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	60.31	-	May 27	Bedford International Games, Bedford
HT	65.05	-	May 19	Loughborough International, Loughborough
HT	67.70	-	Apr 28	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
HT	62.48	-	Apr 26	Berkeley Brutus Hamilton, Berkeley, CA
HT	65.44	-	Apr 20	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
HT	65.59	-	Mar 29	Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events
HT	65.82	-	Mar 17	Castellón European Cup Winter Throwing, Castellón - Senior Events

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sarah Holt's Hammer Throw personal best?

Sarah Holt's Hammer Throw personal best is 68.97, set on Jul 25, 2015 in Nové Město nad Metují (CZE), #240 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sarah Holt compete in?

Sarah Holt competes in the Hammer Throw.

How did Sarah Holt perform in 2017?

2017 season best: 63.41, set on Jul 22, 2017 in Loughborough (GBR).