- Martina Ratej
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Martina Ratej (born 2 November 1981) is a female javelin thrower from Slovenia. Her personal best is 65.96 metres, achieved on March 2010 in Arles.[1]
She competed at the 2006 European Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[2]
She won the bronze medal at the 2009 Mediterranean Games, finished eleventh at the 2009 World Championships and eighth at the 2009 World Athletics Final. These results represented a breakthrough for the athlete, who had previously struggled to make an impact at major competitions.[3]
She broke the Slovenian record at the 2010 European Cup Winter Throwing, winning the gold with a throw of 65.96 m.[4] As a result she was runner-up in the European Athletics athlete of the month competition.[3]
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Notes Representing 
Slovenia2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 21st 55.49 m 2008 European Cup – Group B Annecy, France 1st Olympic Games Beijing, China 37th 55.30 m 2009 Mediterranean Games Pescara, Italy 3rd 59.08 m World Championships Berlin, Germany 11th 57.57 m World Athletics Final Thessaloniki, Greece 8th 56.12 m 2010 European Cup Winter Throwing Arles, France 1st 65.96 m European Championships Barcelona, Spain 7th 60.99 m References
- ^ "Ratej improves to 65.96m in the Javelin in Arles - European Cup Winter Throws". www.iaaf.org. 2010-03-22. http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=56223.html. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
- ^ IAAF profile for Martina Ratej
- ^ a b Ratej starts the summer in style. European Athletics (2010-05-09). Retrieved on 2010-05-22.
- ^ Slovenia's Ratej provides big surprise at European Cup Winter Throwing. European Athletics (2010-03-21). Retrieved on 2010-03-23.
Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- Slovenian javelin throwers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Slovenia
- European athletics biography stubs
- Slovenian sportspeople stubs
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