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| Full name | Tanja Damaske | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 November 1971 East Berlin, East Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Javelin throw, shot put | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 66.91 m (1999) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.