Tanja Damaske

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Tanja Damaske
Personal information
Full nameTanja Damaske
Born (1971-11-16) 16 November 1971 (age 52)
East Berlin, East Germany
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Javelin throw, shot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best66.91 m (1999)
Medal record
Javelin throw
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Athens Javelin
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Budapest Javelin
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Plovdiv Javelin

Tanja Damaske (born 16 November 1971 in East Berlin) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She is best known for winning the gold medal at the 1998 European Championships. A year earlier she earned a bronze medal at the World Championships. A five-time German Champion in the women's javelin throw, she retired from competition in 2003.

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References

Sporting positions
Preceded by Women's Javelin Best Year Performance
1998
Succeeded by