Steffi Nerius
- Born
- Jul 1, 1972 (54 years old)
- Birthplace
- Bergen auf Rügen, Germany
- Events
- Javelin Throw
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 72 kg
Steffi Nerius is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. During her career, she was a European and World Champion. She also won silver at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Her personal best throw was 68.34 m, set in 2008. This ranks her second among German female javelin throwers, behind Christina Obergföll. Initially playing volleyball in school, Nerius later switched to athletics.
She was taught the javelin throw by her mother, a former javelin thrower. Her first international success was a bronze medal at the 1991 European Junior Championships. Her first gold medal at a major competition came at the 2006 European Championships. From 2003 to 2006 she won four consecutive German Championships.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Javelin Throw 68.34 (#11 all-time), 2009 season best 67.30 (Aug 18, 2009, Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)) · Last competition: Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki, Sep 12, 2009, 62.59 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 3 bronze · 54 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | JT | 67.30 | – | Aug 18, 2009 | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | JT | 68.34 | – | Aug 31, 2008 | Elstal (GER) |
| 2007 | JT | 65.78 | – | Jun 20, 2007 | Cottbus (GER) |
| 2006 | JT | 65.82 | – | Aug 13, 2006 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2005 | JT | 66.52 | – | Aug 12, 2005 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2004 | JT | 65.82 | – | Aug 27, 2004 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2003 | JT | 64.42 | – | Jun 28, 2003 | German Championships |
| 2002 | JT | 64.55 | – | Jul 27, 2002 | Leverkusen (GER) |