![]() Lewis also took the heptathlon title at both the European Championships and Commonwealth Games in 1998. ![]() She was a regular medallist in major championships in the period between Olympics and won silver medals at both the 19 World Championships. At the Atlanta Olympics she overcame a poor start and, with the help of strong performances in the javelin and 800, won the bronze medal by the tiny margin of five points. ![]() She placed seventh at the 1995 World Championship then emerged as a serious contender for Olympic honours by breaking the British record in May 1996. During the course of the season she added 500 points onto her personal best and scored an upset victory over Jane Flemming at the Commonwealth Games. Although she began competing in the heptathlon in 1989, it was not until 1994 that Denise Lewis emerged onto world stage. ![]()
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