Dave Stephens

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDavid Eldon "Dave"•Stephens
Used nameDave•Stephens
Born8 February 1962 in Chico, California (USA)
Measurements190 cm / 104 kg
AffiliationsNYAC, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Dave Stephens was a javelin thrower who competed at the 1988 and 1996 Olympics, finishing 14th and 15th, respectively. He also competed for the US at the 1991 World Championships and the 1991 Pan American Games. Stephens won the 1988 Olympic Trials and the 1988 TAC Meet. He was second at the US Championships in 1990-91 and third in 1989. He was ranked in the US top 10 seven times between 1987-97, ranking #1 in 1988, #2 in 1991, and #3 in 1990 and 1996. Stephens attended Cal State Northridge, graduating in 1984, and later competed for the New York Athletic Club.

Personal Best: JT – 82.10 (1996).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Dave Stephens
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) 14 r1/2
1996 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Dave Stephens
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) 15 r1/2