Anna Wessman
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Anna Wessman at the 2008 World Junior Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
9 October 1989 Växjö, Sweden[1] |
| Education |
University of Texas Linnaeus University[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
Anna Wessman (born 9 October 1989 in Växjö) is a Swedish athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[3] She won the bronze medal at the 2009 European U23 Championships.
Her personal best in the event is 61.42 metres set at Finnkampen in Tampere in 2016.[4] In addition, with the results of 57.75 metres she is the world record holder in the rarely held indoor javelin throw (Växjö 2012).
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | |||||
| 2007 | European Junior Championships | Hengelo, Netherlands | 6th | Javelin throw | 50.72 m |
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 7th | Javelin throw | 54.12 m |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 3rd | Javelin throw | 55.91 m |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 6th | Javelin throw | 55.50 m |
| 2015 | Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 4th | Javelin throw | 58.34 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 24th (q) | Javelin throw | 54.02 m |
References
- ↑ College team bio
- ↑ 2015 Universiade bio
- ↑ Anna Wessman profile at IAAF
- ↑ SVT
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