  {{infobox sportsperson | name = steve backley | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | headercolor = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | fullname = | nickname = | nationality = | ethnicity = | citizenship = | birth_date =  | birth_place = sidcup, england | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | monuments = | residence = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = | years_active = | employer = | agent = | height =  | weight =  | spouse = | life_partner = | other_interests = | website = | country = great britain | sport = athletics | disability = | disability_class = | rank = | event = men's javelin throw | collegeteam = | universityteam = | league = | league_type = | club = | team = | turnedpro = | partner = | former_partner = | coach = | retired = | coaching = | worlds = | regionals = | nationals = | olympics = | paralympics = | highestranking = | pb = | medaltemplates =                 {{medal|gold| 1991 sheffield |
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