Personal information | |
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Full name | Tanja Damaske |
Born | East Berlin, East Germany | 16 November 1971
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.