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Ria Stalman
- Born
- Dec 11, 1951 (74 years old)
- Birthplace
- Delft, Netherlands
- Events
- Discus Throw
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 100 kg
Maria Geertruida "Ria" Stalman (Dutch: [maːˈrijaː ɣeːrˈtrœydaː ˈrijaː ˈstɑlmɑn]; born 11 December 1951) is a Dutch retired discus thrower and shot putter. In discus throw, her personal best is 71.22 m from 1984, a Dutch record that was later annulled, and in shot put, her personal best is 18.02 m from 1984, also a Dutch record.
She won the gold medal in discus throw at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She also has 15 national titles in discus throw and shot put.
In 2016, she admitted to the use of doping in the 1980s. In response, the Royal Dutch Athletics Federation annulled her unsurpassed national record in discus throw set in that period.
As of Nov 6, 2026: Discus Throw 71.22, 1984 season best 71.22 (Jul 15, 1984, Walnut, CA (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 74 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | DT | 71.22 | – | Jul 15, 1984 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1983 | SP | 17.66 | – | May 14, 1983 | Modesto, CA (USA) |
| 1983 | DT | 67.20 | – | Apr 24, 1983 | Modesto, CA (USA) |
| 1982 | DT | 66.58 | – | Apr 25, 1982 | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |