Steffi Nerius
Steffi Nerius (born 1 July 1972) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. During her career, she was a European and World Champion. She also won silver at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her personal best throw was 68.34 m, set in 2008. This ranks her second among German female javelin throwers, behind Christina Obergföll.[1][2]
![]() Nerius at the 2009 World Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | 1 July 1972 48) Bergen auf Rügen, East Germany | (age|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Javelin throw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 68.34 m (2008) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Initially playing volleyball in school, Nerius later switched to athletics. She was taught the javelin throw by her mother, a former javelin thrower. Her first international success was a bronze medal at the 1991 European Junior Championships. Her first gold medal at a major competition came at the 2006 European Championships. From 2003 to 2006 she won four consecutive German Championships.
Achievements
1Old model javelin
References
- Microsoft Word - Ewige DLV-Bestenliste.doc Archived 2007-07-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Speerwerferinnen übertreffen sich in Elstal (German)
External links
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Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by![]() |
Women's Javelin Best Year Performance 1996 |
Succeeded by![]() |
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Preceded by Britta Steffen |
German Sportswoman of the Year 2009 |
Succeeded by Maria Riesch |