Martina Ratej
Martina Ratej (born 2 November 1981) is a Slovenian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw.[1]
 Martina Ratej at the 2015 Bislett Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 November 1981 Loče, Slovenia |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 67.16 m (2010) |
| Updated on 11 August 2012. | |
Career
Ratej competed at the 2006 European Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[2]
Ratej won the bronze medal at the 2009 Mediterranean Games, finished eleventh at the 2009 World Championships and eighth at the 2009 World Athletics Final. These results represented a breakthrough for the athlete, who had previously struggled to make an impact at major competitions.[3]
Ratej broke the Slovenian record at the 2010 European Cup Winter Throwing, winning the gold with a throw of 65.96 m.[4] As a result, she was runner-up in the European Athletics athlete of the month competition.[3]
In 2012, she competed at the Olympic Games in London where she reached the final and finished seventh.
Achievements
References
- "Ratej improves to 65.96m in the Javelin in Arles - European Cup Winter Throws". www.iaaf.org. 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
- Martina Ratej at World Athletics
- Ratej starts the summer in style Archived 2010-05-14 at the Wayback Machine. European Athletics (2010-05-09). Retrieved on 2010-05-22.
- Slovenia's Ratej provides big surprise at European Cup Winter Throwing. European Athletics (2010-03-21). Retrieved on 2010-03-23.
