Asta Ovaska
- Born
- Jul 29, 1963 (63 years old)
- Events
- Shot Put
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.
Personal best · Shot Put18.57
2013 season best11.87Jul 14, 2013 · Orimattila
National record18.57Shot Put
As of Nov 6, 2026: Shot Put 18.57 (#276 all-time), 2013 season best 11.87 (Jul 14, 2013, Orimattila (FIN)) · National record (Shot Put) · 63 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Indoor | 17.40 | – | Mar 6, 1988 | European Indoor Championships |
| 1987 | SP | 17.89 | – | Sep 4, 1987 | IAAF World Championships |