Tanja Damaske

Tanja Damaske
Personal information
Full nameTanja Damaske
Born (1971-11-16) 16 November 1971 (age 53)
East Berlin, East Germany
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
Country Germany
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw, shot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best66.91 m (1999)
Medal record
Javelin throw
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Athens Javelin
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Budapest Javelin
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1990 Plovdiv Javelin

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.