AO
Asta Ovaska

Asta Ovaska

FINFINWomen
Birth dateJul 29, 1963
Height-
Weight-

Asta Ovaska, née Hovi (born 29 July 1963) is a retired Finnish shot putter. She finished fifteenth at the 1986 European Championships and eighth at the 1988 European Indoor Championships. She competed at the 1987 and 1991 World Championships without reaching the final. Ovaska won the Finnish championships every year from 1983 through 1993. Her personal best put was 18.57 metres, achieved in August 1989 in Stockholm.

Key facts
Shot Put
18.57
#278 all-time
2013 season best
11.87
Jul 14, 2013 · Orimattila (FIN)
2013 season best
Record
National record · Shot Put 18.57
National record
Age
63 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Shot Put 18.57 (#278 all-time), 2013 season best 11.87 (Jul 14, 2013, Orimattila (FIN)) · National record (Shot Put) · 63 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2013
SP
11.87-Jul 14, 2013
↑
Orimattila (FIN)
2000
SP
15.23-Aug 19, 2000
↑
Finnish Championships
1999
SP
15.75-Jul 20, 1999
↑
Kouvola (FIN)
1998
SP
14.48-Jul 25, 1998
↑
Turku (FIN)
1991
SP
17.15-Aug 24, 1991
↑
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1989
SP
18.57-Aug 19, 1989
↑
Stockholm (SWE)
1988
SP
17.40-Mar 6, 1988
↑
European Indoor Championships
1987
SP
17.89-Sep 4, 1987
↑
IAAF World Championships
1986
SP
17.84-Feb 23, 1986
↑
European Indoor Championships
1985
SP
16.38-Jul 23, 1985
↑
Helsinki (FIN)
1981
SP
14.24-Aug 21, 1981
↑
European Junior Championships
1979
SP
14.23-Aug 17, 1979
↑
European Junior Championships

2013

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
11.87-Jul 14Orimattila

2000

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
15.23-Aug 19Finnish Championships
SP
14.27-Aug 18Finnish Championships, Lahti

1999

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
14.98-Sep 5Göteborg Finnkampen, Göteborg
SP
15.42-Aug 8Finnish Championships, Seinäjoki
SP
15.75-Jul 20Kouvola
SP
15.00-Jun 17Hamina

1998

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
14.48-Jul 25Turku
SP
13.99-Jun 15Kotka

1991

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.15-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo

1989

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.57-Aug 19Stockholm
SP
18.33-Aug 5European Cup Final B, Strasbourg

1988

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.40-Mar 6European Indoor Championships
SP
17.40-Mar 5European Indoor Championships

1987

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.89-Sep 4IAAF World Championships
SP
17.89-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
SP
17.18-Jun 27European Cup Final B, Göteborg

1986

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.82-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
SP
17.84-Feb 23European Indoor Championships
SP
17.84-Feb 22European Indoor Championships

1985

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
16.38-Jul 23Helsinki

1981

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
14.24-Aug 21European Junior Championships
SP
14.24-Aug 20European Junior Championships

1979

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
14.23-Aug 17European Junior Championships
SP
14.23-Aug 16European Junior Championships

Honours

8

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1988
6

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1986
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Asta Ovaska's Shot Put personal best?

Asta Ovaska's Shot Put personal best is 18.57, set on Aug 19, 1989 in Stockholm (SWE), #278 on the all-time list.

Which events does Asta Ovaska compete in?

Asta Ovaska competes in the Shot Put.

How did Asta Ovaska perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 11.87, set on Jul 14, 2013 in Orimattila (FIN).