Andrea Bunjes

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Andrea Bunjes (born 5 February 1976 in Holtland, Lower Saxony) is a German hammer thrower. She is a member of the Eintracht Frankfurt athletes team. Her personal best throw is 70.73 metres, achieved during the qualification round at the 2004 Olympics. This ranks her fourth among German hammer throwers, behind Betty Heidler, Susanne Keil and Kathrin Klaas. [1] She is a one-time national champion in the women's hammer throw (2004). [2]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 11th64.92 m
2003 World Championships Paris, France NM
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 11th68.40 m
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 24th67.01 m

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  2. "German Championships". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2010-03-27.