Shaun Pickering

Shaun Pickering (14 November 1961 – 11 May 2023)[1] was a British shot putter who represented Great Britain in the Olympic Games and Wales in the Commonwealth Games. Pickering won a bronze medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games representing the team from Wales in Kuala Lumpur and finished 27th at the 1996 Olympics.

Shaun Pickering
Personal information
Born(1961-11-14)14 November 1961
Griffithstown, Monmouthshire
Died11 May 2023(2023-05-11) (aged 61)
Achievements and titles
National finalsUK Athletics Championships 1997
Medal record
Representing  Wales
Men's shot put
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Shot put
Updated on 2 August 2014.

Pickering was a member of the Welsh Athletics hall of fame for a career that included winning five Welsh shot put titles, five Welsh discus throw titles, and nine Welsh hammer throw titles.[2] Pickering was the son of Olympian Jean Pickering and Ron Pickering and in 2010 became the heavy throws coach for UK Athletics.[3]

Pickering died on 11 May 2023, at the age of 61.

References
  1. Jason Henderson (11 May 2023). "Shaun Pickering, gentle and generous giant of the athletics world, dies aged 61". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  2. "Shaun Pickering". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  3. "Pickering takes over as heavy throws coach for UK Athletics - insidethegames.biz - Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games News". insidethegames.biz. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2014.


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