Inga Kožarenoka (born 16 March 1982 in
Saldus
Saldus (; , ) is a Latvian town located in Courland () region of Latvia, and the largest town in Saldus Municipality. The name Saldus has been noted in historical sources as far back as the mid-13th century, but the founding year for the establis ...
) is a
javelin throw
The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown as far as possible. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's de ...
er from
Latvia
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. Her personal best throw is 59.97 metres, achieved in June 2005 in
Murjani. At the time it became Latvian record.
She has been coached by
Valentīna Eiduka.
She won the silver medal at the
2002 World Junior Championships, finished eleventh at the
2002 European Championships and fifth at the
2005 Summer Universiade
The 2005 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXIII Summer Universiade, took place in İzmir, Turkey, in August.
Emblem
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.
Achievements
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1982 births
Living people
Latvian female javelin throwers
Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Latvia
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