| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tanja Damaske |
| Born | (1971-11-16) 16 November 1971 (age 52) East Berlin, East Germany |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw, shot put |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 66.91 m (1999) |
Medal record | |
Tanja Damaske (born 16 November 1971 in East Berlin) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She is best known for winning the gold medal at the 1998 European Championships. A year earlier she earned a bronze medal at the World Championships. A five-time German Champion in the women's javelin throw, she retired from competition in 2003.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Women's Javelin Best Year Performance 1998 |
Succeeded by |
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European Athletics Championships champions in women's javelin throw
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 Klavdiya Mayuchaya (URS) Natalya Smirnitskaya (URS) Dana Zátopková (TCH) Dana Zátopková (TCH) Elvīra Ozoliņa (URS) Marion Lüttge (GDR) Angéla Németh (HUN) Daniela Jaworska (POL) Ruth Fuchs (GDR) Ruth Fuchs (GDR) Anna Verouli (GRE) Fatima Whitbread (GBR) Päivi Alafrantti (FIN) Trine Hattestad (NOR) Tanja Damaske (GER) Mirela Maniani (GRE) Steffi Nerius (GER) Linda Stahl (GER) Vera Rebrik (UKR) Barbora Špotáková (CZE) Tatsiana Khaladovich (BLR) Christin Hussong (GER) Elina Tzengko (GRE) Victoria Hudson (AUT) |
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World U20 Champions in women's javelin throw
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Karen Forkel (GDR) Tanja Damaske (GDR) Claudia Isăilă (ROM) Taina Kolkkala (FIN) Osleidys Menéndez (CUB) Osleidys Menéndez (CUB) Jarmila Klimešová (CZE) Linda Brîvule (LAT) Vivian Zimmer (GER) Sandra Schaffarzik (GER) Vera Rebrik (UKR) Sanni Utriainen (FIN) Sofi Flink (SWE) Ekaterina Starygina (RUS) Klaudia Maruszewska (POL) Alina Shukh (UKR) Adriana Vilagoš (SRB) Adriana Vilagoš (SRB) |
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