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Athletics At The 1992 Summer Olympics – Women's Javelin Throw
These are the official results of the women's javelin throw event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within ci .... There were a total of 25 participating athletes. The top 12 and ties, and all those reaching 62.50 metres advanced to the final. The javelin used was an "old design" rough surfaced javelin. Medalists Abbreviations Records *''The World and Olympic record holder Petra Felke competed in this event under the name Petra Meier.'' Qualification Group A Group B Final See also * 1990 Women's European Championships Javelin Throw (Split) * 1991 Women's World Championship Javelin Throw (Tokyo) * 1993 Women's World Championships Javelin Throw (Stuttgart) * 1994 Women's European Championships Javelin Throw (Helsink ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (, formerly known as the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc and Estadio de Montjuic) is a stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Originally built in 1927 for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition, 1929 International Exposition in the city (and Barcelona's bid for the 1936 Summer Olympics, which were awarded to Berlin), it was renovated in 1989 to be the main stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1992 Summer Paralympics. With its current capacity of 55,926 seats (67,007 during the 1992 Olympics), Estadi Lluís Companys is the 6th largest stadium in Spain and the 2nd largest in Catalonia. The stadium is located in the Anella Olímpica, in Montjuïc, a large hill to the southwest of the city which overlooks the harbor. History Designed by architect Pere Domènech i Roura for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition, 1929 Expo, the stadium was officially opened on 20 May 1929. The opening ceremonies included Spain national rugby union team, Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinga Zsigmond
Kinga Zsigmond (born 19 April 1964 in Budapest) is a retired female javelin thrower from Hungary. She represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ..., finishing in tenth place in the final rankings. She set her personal best (63.90 metres) in 1992. Achievements Awards * Hungarian athlete of the Year (1): 1992 References *sports-reference 1964 births Living people Hungarian female javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Hungary Athletes from Budapest {{Hungary-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yelena Svezhentseva
Yelena Svezhentseva (née Burgiman; born December 21, 1968) is a retired female javelin thrower from Uzbekistan. She represented the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ..., finishing in ninth place in the final rankings. She set her personal best (61.76 metres) in 1992 with the old javelin type. Achievements References *sports-reference 1968 births Living people Uzbekistani female javelin throwers Soviet female javelin throwers Russian female javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for the Unified Team {{Uzbekistan-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heli Rantanen
Heli Rantanen (born 26 February 1970) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She was an Olympic Champion, having won gold in 1996. Her winning throw of 67.94 m was more than two metres ahead of the silver medalist. She was the first Nordic woman to become an Olympic Champion in athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competiti .... Achievements References *Sporting-heroes.net 1970 births Living people Sportspeople from Hämeenlinna Finnish female javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Finland Olympic gold medalists for Finland Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Medalists at the 1996 Summ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Päivi Alafrantti
Päivi Jaana Maarit Alafrantti (born 8 May 1964 in Tervola, Lapland) is a retired female javelin thrower from Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B .... Achievements 1No mark in the final External links * * * http://www.tilastopaja.org/db/fi/atw.php?ID=10489 1964 births Living people People from Tervola Finnish female javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Finland European Athletics Championships medalists FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Finland Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Medalists at the 1989 Summer Universiade Sportspeople from Lapland (Finland) Finnish Athletics Championships winners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijitha Amerasekera
Vijitha Padmini Amerasekera (born 30 December 1961) is a Sri Lankan former athlete. She competed in the women's javelin throw at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as .... References External links * 1961 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Sri Lankan female javelin throwers Olympic athletes for Sri Lanka Place of birth missing (living people) {{SriLanka-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Verouli
Anna Verouli ( el, Άννα Βερούλη, born November 13, 1956) is a retired Greek javelin thrower. She was born in Kavala. She won the gold medal at the 1982 European Athletics Championships, and a bronze medal at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics. Verouli was tested positive for nandrolone at the 1984 Summer Olympics and was banned from the competition. She was married to weightlifter Ioannis Tsintsaris. Honours See also * |
Irina Kostyuchenkova
Irina Kostyuchenkova (russian: link=no, Ирина Костюченкова; 11 May 1961 – 31 March 2023) was a javelin thrower who represented the Soviet Union, and later Ukraine. Kostyuchenkova was born in Chelyabinsk. She is best known for winning the gold medal in the women's javelin throw event at the 1987 Summer Universiade in Zagreb, FR Yugoslavia. Kostyuchenkova died on 31 March 2023, at the age of 61. She and her mother were strangled by their 33-year-old son in Alushta Alushta ( uk, Алушта; crh, Aluşta; ) is a city of regional significance on the southern coast of the Crimean peninsula which is within the Republic of Crimea, an internationally recognized ''de jure'' part of Ukraine, but since 2014 a ''de .... Achievements References External links * * 1961 births 2023 deaths Deaths by strangulation Ukrainian female javelin throwers Soviet female javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsten Smith (athlete)
Kirsten Louise Hellier (née Smith; born 6 October 1969 in Tokoroa) is a former javelin thrower, who represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth and the Olympic Games. She set her personal best (62.52 metres) in 1994 with the old javelin type. Hellier was the coach of World Champion shot putter Valerie Adams Dame Valerie Kasanita Adams (formerly Vili; born 6 October 1984) is a retired New Zealand shot putter. She is a four-time IAAF World Championships in Athletics, World champion, four-time IAAF World Indoor Championships, World Indoor champion, ... from 1998 until 2010. At the 1994 Commonwealth Games Hellier won the silver medal in the women's javelin with a throw of 60.40 m. She placed 8th at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in the same event. Hellier competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics where she placed 17th overall in qualifying with a throw of 59.34 m. Hellier currently works at Macleans College as a sports co-coordinator. Her father Lionel Smith (athlete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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