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Tanja Damaske

Tanja Damaske

GERGERWomen
Birth dateNov 16, 1971
BirthplaceBerlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg
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Tanja Damaske (born 16 November 1971 in East Berlin) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She is best known for winning the gold medal at the 1998 European Championships. A year earlier she earned a bronze medal at the World Championships. A five-time German Champion in the women's javelin throw, she retired from competition in 2003.

Key facts
Javelin Throw
66.91
#31 all-time
2003 season best
14.49
Jan 25, 2003 · Berlin (GER) (i)
2003 season best
Medals
World Championships: 1 bronze
Age
54 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Javelin Throw 66.91 (#31 all-time), 2003 season best 14.49 (Jan 25, 2003, Berlin (GER) (i)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 54 years old

PB

Personal bests

14.78
66.91
#31 all-time
70.10
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships--11

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2003
SP
14.49-Jan 25, 2003
→
Berlin (GER) (i)
2002
SP
14.78-Jan 20, 2002
→
Berlin (GER) (i)
2002
JT
57.65-Jun 28, 2002
↑
Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
2000
JT
66.73-Jul 29, 2000
↑
German Championships
1999
JT
66.91-Jul 4, 1999
↑
Erfurt (GER)
1998
JT
62.51-Sep 13, 1998
↑
Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
1998
JavelinThr
70.10-Jul 5, 1998
↓
German Championships
1997
JT
69.36-Aug 30, 1997
↑
Stendal (GER)
1997
JavelinThr
69.36-Aug 30, 1997
↓
Stendal (GER)
1996
SP
14.49-Jan 27, 1996
→
Berlin (GER) (i)
1996
JT
66.62-Jun 25, 1996
↑
Helsinki (FIN)
1996
JavelinThr
66.62-Jun 25, 1996
↓
Helsinki (FIN)
1995
JavelinThr
65.82-Sep 1, 1995
↓
Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1995
JT
65.82-Sep 1, 1995
↑
Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1994
JavelinThr
61.32-Aug 12, 1994
↓
Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1994
JT
61.32-Aug 12, 1994
↑
Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN)
1993
JT
57.68-Jul 16, 1993
↑
Buffalo, NY (USA)
1993
JavelinThr
57.68-Jul 16, 1993
↓
Buffalo Universiade
1990
JavelinThr
61.06-Aug 11, 1990
↓
Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL)
1990
JT
61.06-Aug 11, 1990
↑
Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL)

2003

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
14.49-Jan 25Berlin (i)

2002

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
57.65-Jun 28Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
JT
48.75-Mar 9Pula European Winter Throwing Challenge, Pula
SP
14.78-Jan 20Berlin (i)

2000

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
65.13-Sep 1Berlin ISTAF
JT
62.72-Aug 18Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000
JT
63.09-Aug 11Weltklasse Zürich
JT
66.73-Jul 29German Championships
JT
65.74-Jul 28-
JT
65.74-Jul 28Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
JT
64.79-Jul 22Chemnitz Erdgas Sachsenmeeting, Chemnitz
JT
63.23-Jun 23Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France

1999

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
NM-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
JT
66.91-Jul 4German Championships, Erfurt
JT
62.88-Jul 3German Championships
JT
65.47-Jun 30Oslo Mobil Bislett Games
JT
64.66-Jun 26Dortmund Sparkassen DLV-Meeting, Dortmund
JT
65.44-Jun 19European Cup, Stade Charléty, Paris
JT
63.16-Jun 6Stuttgart LG Athletics, Stuttgart
JT
64.71-Jun 2Chemnitz X. Internationales Erdgas Sachsenmeeting, Chemnitz
JT
64.71-Jun 2-
JT
60.32-May 30Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
JT
61.86-Mar 13Brisbane Optus GP Final IAAF Permit Meeting, Brisbane

1998

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
62.51-Sep 13Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
JavelinThr
62.51-Sep 11Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
JavelinThr
68.40-Sep 5Moskva IAAF Grand Prix Final
JavelinThr
68.02-Sep 1Berlin ISTAF
JavelinThr
61.94-Aug 28Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
JT
60.63-Aug 22Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
JavelinThr
69.10-Aug 19Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
JavelinThr
60.63-Aug 18Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
JavelinThr
68.66-Aug 12Weltklasse Zürich
JavelinThr
63.77-Aug 8Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '98
JavelinThr
63.29-Jul 19Stuttgart International Leichtathletik Meeting, Stuttgart
JavelinThr
66.02-Jul 14Roma Golden Gala
JavelinThr
66.57-Jul 9Oslo Mobil Bislett Games
JavelinThr
70.10-Jul 5German Championships
JavelinThr
62.30-Jun 27European Cup, Petrovskiy Stadium, St. Petersburg
JavelinThr
65.61-Jun 13Helsinki Ericsson GP, Helsinki
JavelinThr
62.61-Jun 7Dortmund Sparkassen Meeting, Dortmund
JavelinThr
65.86-May 30Sevilla Gran Premio Diputacion, Sevilla

1997

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JavelinThr
69.36-Aug 30Stendal
JavelinThr
66.58-Aug 26Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
JavelinThr
65.36-Aug 22Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
JavelinThr
64.80-Aug 16Monte Carlo Herculis '97, Stade Louis II, Monaco
JavelinThr
65.30-Aug 13Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
JavelinThr
67.12-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
JavelinThr
63.30-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
JavelinThr
65.94-Jul 4Oslo Mobil Bislett Games, Oslo
JavelinThr
66.08-Jun 28German Championships
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Honours

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German Championships

Javelin Throw

2000
🥇

Oslo Mobil Bislett Games

Javelin Throw

1999
🥇

German Championships

Javelin Throw

1999
🥇

Budapest European Championships

Javelin Throw (old)

1998
🥇

Moskva IAAF Grand Prix Final

Javelin Throw (old)

1998
🥇

German Championships

Javelin Throw (old)

1998
🥇

Budapest European Championships

Javelin Throw (old)

1998
5

Johannesburg IAAF World Cup

Javelin Throw (old)

1998
🥇

Berlin ISTAF

Javelin Throw (old)

1998
🥇

Oslo Mobil Bislett Games

Javelin Throw (old)

1998
🥉

IAAF World Championships

Javelin Throw (old)

1997
🥇

German Championships

Javelin Throw (old)

1997
🥇

Milano IAAF Grand Prix Final

Javelin Throw (old)

1996
6

IAAF World Championships

Javelin Throw (old)

1995
6

Helsinki European Championships

Javelin Throw (old)

1994
6

Helsinki European Championships

Javelin Throw (old)

1994
🥈

Buffalo Universiade

Javelin Throw (old)

1993
🥇

Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships

Javelin Throw (old)

1990
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tanja Damaske's Javelin Throw personal best?

Tanja Damaske's Javelin Throw personal best is 66.91, set on Jul 4, 1999 in Erfurt (GER), #31 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tanja Damaske compete in?

Tanja Damaske competes in the Javelin Throw.

How did Tanja Damaske perform in 2003?

2003 season best: 14.49, set on Jan 25, 2003 in Berlin (GER) (i).

How many medals has Tanja Damaske won?

Tanja Damaske has won 1 World Championships medal.