| Molitor in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1983 Bedburg, West Germany |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Website | katharina-molitor.de |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 67.69 m (2015) |
Medal record | |
Katharina Molitor (born 8 November 1983) is a German sportswoman who competes as a javelin thrower and volleyball player. As a javelin thrower, she is a World Champion, having won gold in 2015, and her personal best throw is 67.69 m. [1] As a volleyball player, she represents Bayer Leverkusen in the Erste Volleyball-Bundesliga, the highest tier of German volleyball. [2]
She is a two-time Olympian, having competed in the javelin throw for Germany at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. She finished eighth in 2008, and improved to sixth in 2012. [3] She won gold at the 2010 German Championships and has since competed in every European and World Championships. Her best result is first place at the 2015 World Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||||
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 2nd | 57.01 m |
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 6th | 58.19 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 8th | 59.64 m |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 4th | 59.41 m |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | 63.81 m |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 5th | 64.32 m |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | 60.99 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 6th | 62.89 m | |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 13th (q) | 60.32 m |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 9th | 58.00 m |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 1st | 67.69 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 4th | 63.20 m |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 7th | 63.75 m |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 15th (q) | 58.00 m |