Jarmila Jurkovičová
| 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. | |
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.
She won the
2006 European Championships, the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2012 Olympic Games
without reaching the final.
International competitions
| 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 | 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
- 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
World U20 Champions in women's javelin throw | |
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