Madara Palameika
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Madara Palameika at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Born |
18 June 1987 Talsi, Soviet Union (now Latvia) |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Latvia |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Club | Talsu rajona SS, Latvijas šķēpa metēju klubs |
| Coached by | Gints Palameika |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Javelin throw: 66.15m |
Madara Palameika (born 18 June 1987 in Talsi) is a Latvian javelin thrower.
She is the owner of Latvian record in javelin throw, which is 66.18 metres, set September 9, 2016 at the Memorial Van Damme meet in Brussles..
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Latvia | |||||
| 2005 | European Junior Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 17th (q) | 45.43 m | |
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 16th (q) | 46.34 m | |
| 2007 | European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 3rd | 57.07 m | |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 1st | 64.51 m (CR, NR) | |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | 60.78 m | |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 11th | 58.08 m | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | 56.82 m | |
| Olympic Games | London, UK | 8th | 60.73 m | ||
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 27th (q) | 53.70 m | |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 13th (q) | 62.17 m | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 7th | 60.39 m | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 10th | 60.14 m | ||
References
External links
- Madara Palameika profile at IAAF
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