Tara Simpson-Sullivan

GBRWomen

Birth dateDec 2, 2000

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Tara Simpson-Sullivan is a United Kingdom thrower, born on December 2, 2000. She competes primarily in the SP, DT and HT.

Her personal bests include 11.87 in the SP, 42.16 in the DT, 69.94 in the HT, 63.23 in the HammerThro and 12.80 in the ShotPut(3k. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

Hammer Throw

69.94

#196 all-time

2026 season best

66.90

Feb 7, 2026 · The Joe Galvin Stadium, Leigh Sports Village, Leigh (GBR)

2026 season best

Last competition

XXIII Commonwealth Games

Jul 27, 2026 · 60.43

XXIII Commonwealth Games

Age

25 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Hammer Throw 69.94 (#196 all-time), 2026 season best 66.90 (Feb 7, 2026, The Joe Galvin Stadium, Leigh Sports Village, Leigh (GBR)) · Last competition: XXIII Commonwealth Games, Jul 27, 2026, 60.43 · 25 years old

Personal bests

11.87

42.16

69.94

#196 all-time

HammerThro

63.23

ShotPut(3k

12.80

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	HT	66.90	-	Feb 7, 2026	↓	England Athletics North/Midlands Winter Long Throws Championships
2025	HT	65.59	-	Apr 5, 2025	↓	Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational, Carl Lewis TF and Soccer Complex, Houston, TX - Invitational Events
2024	weight-throw	21.73	-	Jan 26, 2024	↓	Robert Platt Invitational, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i)
2024	HT	69.94	-	Jun 6, 2024	↓	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2023	weight-throw	22.18	-	Feb 18, 2023	↓	2023 Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships
2023	HT	68.24	-	Apr 22, 2023	↓	J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX
2022	SP	11.87	-	Jul 2, 2022	-	Ridlins Wood Athletics Track, Stevenage (GBR)
2022	weight-throw	22.15	-	Feb 19, 2022	↓	-
2022	DT	42.16	-	Apr 2, 2022	-	Park West Ath. Complex, San Antonio, TX (USA)
2022	HT	69.39	-	May 13, 2022	↓	Park West Ath. Complex, San Antonio, TX (USA)
2021	weight-throw	18.28	-	Feb 20, 2021	↓	-
2021	HT	68.91	-	Apr 24, 2021	↓	Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX (USA)
2020	weight-throw	19.45	-	Feb 22, 2020	↓	-
2019	HT	59.71	-	May 26, 2019	↓	Manchester (GBR)
2018	HT	56.34	-	May 12, 2018	↓	Carlisle (GBR)
2017	ShotPut(3k	12.40	-	Jun 17, 2017	↑	Hexham (GBR)
2017	HT	50.28	-	Jul 9, 2017	↓	Wigan (GBR)
2017	HammerThro	63.23	-	Sep 10, 2017	↓	Wigan (GBR)
2016	ShotPut(3k	12.80	-	Jun 11, 2016	↑	Whitehaven (GBR)
2016	HT	50.47	-	May 8, 2016	↓	Middlesbrough (GBR)
2016	HammerThro	60.81	-	Jul 9, 2016	↓	Gateshead (GBR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	60.43	-	Jul 27	XXIII Commonwealth Games
HT	64.33	-	Jul 8	Cork City Sports
HT	63.90	-	Jun 20	Novuna UK Athletics Championships
HT	60.28	-	May 23	National Athletics League - Premiership
HT	63.41	-	May 17	Loughborough International
HT	59.40	-	Feb 28	UK Winter Long Throws Championships
HT	66.90	-	Feb 7	England Athletics North/Midlands Winter Long Throws Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	62.83	-	May 3	Texas A&M Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
HT	64.60	-	Apr 26	J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX
HT	65.59	-	Apr 5	Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational, Carl Lewis TF and Soccer Complex, Houston, TX - Invitational Events
HT	63.98	-	Mar 29	Victor Lopez Classic
HT	63.98	-	Mar 28	Victor Lopez Classic
HT	62.27	-	Mar 20	Kirk Baptiste Invitational, Tom Tellez Track, Houston, TX

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	69.94	-	Jun 7	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
HT	69.94	-	Jun 6	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
HT	62.65	-	May 24	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
HT	62.65	-	May 23	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
HT	65.76	-	May 10	American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships
HT	64.04	-	Apr 20	J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet
HT	64.69	-	Apr 13	Beach Invitational, Jack Rose Track, Long Beach, CA
weight-throw	20.92	-	Mar 8	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
weight-throw	20.92	-	Mar 7	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
weight-throw	21.14	-	Feb 24	American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
weight-throw	21.14	-	Feb 23	American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
weight-throw	20.86	-	Feb 3	New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
weight-throw	20.86	-	Feb 2	New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
weight-throw	21.73	-	Jan 26	Robert Platt Invitational, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	62.71	-	Jul 23	England Athletics Senior Open Championships
HT	62.71	-	Jul 22	England Athletics Senior Open Championships
HT	59.36	-	Jul 8	UK Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester
HT	67.00	-	Jun 8	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX
HT	67.00	-	Jun 7	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX
HT	66.66	-	May 26	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
HT	66.66	-	May 25	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
HT	67.86	-	May 14	Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
HT	67.86	-	May 12	Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
HT	65.22	-	Apr 29	Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event
HT	65.22	-	Apr 27	Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event
HT	68.24	-	Apr 22	J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX
HT	64.52	-	Apr 8	UC San Diego Triton Invitational, Triton Stadium, San Diego, CA - Invitational Events
HT	64.52	-	Apr 7	UC San Diego Triton Invitational, Triton Stadium, San Diego, CA - Invitational Events
HT	62.49	-	Apr 1	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
HT	62.49	-	Mar 30	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
weight-throw	20.47	-	Mar 10	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
weight-throw	21.62	-	Feb 24	Fastrack Last Chance, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
weight-throw	22.18	-	Feb 19	2023 Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships
weight-throw	22.18	-	Feb 18	2023 Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships
weight-throw	21.42	-	Feb 3	New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) - Invitational Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
SP	11.87	-	Jul 2	National Athletics League - Ch., Ridlins Wood Athletics Track, Stevenage
DT	37.03	-	Jul 2	National Athletics League - Ch., Ridlins Wood Athletics Track, Stevenage

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tara Simpson-Sullivan's Hammer Throw personal best?

Tara Simpson-Sullivan's Hammer Throw personal best is 69.94, set on Jun 6, 2024 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #196 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tara Simpson-Sullivan compete in?

Tara Simpson-Sullivan competes in the Hammer Throw.

How did Tara Simpson-Sullivan perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 66.90, set on Feb 7, 2026 in The Joe Galvin Stadium, Leigh Sports Village, Leigh (GBR). Last competition: XXIII Commonwealth Games on Jul 27, 2026, 60.43.

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