2013-07-01 21:05
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Sunette Viljoen
Durban – Javelin thrower Sunette Viljoen missed out on an Olympic medal by 38cm at last year’s London Games, her throw of 64.53m only good enough for fourth place behind Linda Stahl of Germany.
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2013-05-21 10:05
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Andreas Thorkildsen
Oslo’s Bislett Stadium has always had an ongoing relationship with the Javelin competition. The fans in the Norwegian capital have for decades really appreciated the long throw and all the skills involved. Names like Danielsen, Pedersen, Hattestad and Železný are truly revered names at Bislett, because of their exploits in the arena.
Read more Oslo: Top Quality Javelin always a Highlight at Bislett
2013-03-05 20:05
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Mariya Abakumova
World champion Mariya Abakumova was a comfortable winner of the women’s Javelin at the Russian Winter Throwing Championships in Adler, while the men’s equivalent – won by Dmitriy Tarabin – saw three men break 82 metres. Read more Russian Winter Throwing Championships in Adler