- Mariya Yakovenko
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Mariya Yakovenko (Russian: Мария Яковенко; born 6 January 1982) is a female javelin thrower from Russia. Her personal best throw is 62.23 metres, achieved in August 2007 in Tula.
She competed at the World Championships in 2005 and 2007 as well as the 2008 Olympic Games, but without reaching the final.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Notes Representing Russia 2003 European U23 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 3rd 57.52 m 2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 28th 50.37 m 2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 17th 57.51 m References
- IAAF profile for Mariya Yakovenko
Categories:- 1982 births
- Living people
- Russian javelin throwers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Russia
- Russian athletics biography stubs
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