- Christina Scherwin
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Christina Scherwin (born 11 July 1976) is a Danish javelin thrower.
She threw the javelin at the 2004 Summer Olympics, but with her throw of 56.87 m failed to qualify for the finals. Her biggest success was at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, where she threw a javelin 63.43 m, placing fourth overall in the event. She finished sixth at the 2005 World Athletics Final, fifth at the 2006 European Championships and third at the 2006 World Athletics Final.
She holds the current Danish record with 64.83 metres, achieved at the 2006 World Athletics Final in September 2006.
Scherwin was the Danish national champion in the event in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. She represents Sparta.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Notes Representing Denmark 2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 4th 63.43 m = NR 2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 5th 61.81 m References
- IAAF profile for Christina Scherwin
External links
Categories:- 1976 births
- Living people
- Danish athletes
- Javelin throwers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Denmark
- European athletics biography stubs
- Danish sportspeople stubs
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