Shelley Newman, Date of Birth

Shelley Newman

British athlete

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1973

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Shelley Jean Newman, now Shelley Parr and maiden name Shelley Drew, (born 8 August 1973) is a retired English discus thrower.
She was born in Carshalton, London.Her personal best throw is 61.22 metres, achieved in June 2003 in Loughborough.
This was the English record for many years and at the time and placed her fourth on the British outdoor all-time list, behind Meg Ritchie, Venissa Head and Philippa Roles.Shelley has a degree in physiology, which she gained at the University of Birmingham in 1994.
She earned her doctorate in the subject in 1999.
She currently works as the Director of Undergraduate Programmes in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton.
Previously she held posts at the University of Birmingham and, until 2007, Cardiff University.