Jarmila Jurkovičová (née Klimešová, Czech pronunciation: [ˈjarmɪla ˈklɪmɛʃovaː]; born 9 February 1981 in Šumperk) is a female javelin thrower from the Czech Republic. Her personal best throw is 62.60 metres, achieved in June 2006 in Prague.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 February 1981 |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin |
| Updated on 11 August 2012 | |
She won the 2000 World Junior Championships. She later competed at the 2003 World Championships, the 2004 Olympic Games, the 2006 European Championships, the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2012 Olympic Games without reaching the final.
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 13th (q) | 48.82 m (old spec.) |
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 54.82 m |
| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 6th | 53.73 m |
| 2003 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 1st | 60.54 m |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 15th | 56.98 m | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 25th | 57.70 m |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 18th | 56.76 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 21st | 57.25 m |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 9th | 56.50 m |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 8th | 59.27 m |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, Great Britain | 14th | 59.90 m |
References
edit- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jarmila Klimešová". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-12-10.
- Jarmila Jurkovičová at World Athletics
This biographical article relating to Czech athletics is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |