Madara Palameika
Madara Palameika (born 18 June 1987) is a Latvian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. Her personal best of 66.18 m, set in 2016, is the Latvian record.
![]() Madara Palameika at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Born | 18 June 1987 Talsi, Latvia |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Club | Talsu rajona SS, Latvijas šķēpa metēju klubs |
| Coached by | Gints Palameika |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | NR 66.18 m (2016) |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | |||||
| 2005 | European Junior Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 17th (q) | 45.43 m | |
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 16th (q) | 46.34 m | |
| 2007 | European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 3rd | 57.07 m | |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 1st | 64.51 m | |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | 60.78 m | |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 11th | 58.08 m | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | 56.82 m | |
| Olympic Games | London, UK | 8th | 60.73 m | ||
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 27th (q) | 53.70 m | |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 13th (q) | 62.17 m | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 7th | 60.39 m | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 10th | 60.14 m | ||
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 21st (q) | 59.54 m | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 9th | 57.98 m | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 18th (q) | 59.95 m | |
References
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