Karina Moya
Encyclopedia
Karina Moya is a retired female hammer throw
er from Argentina
. She set her personal best throw (63.51 metres) on July 10, 2004 at a meet in Rosario, Santa Fe. Moya also competed in the discus throw
and the shot put
.
Hammer throw
The modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name "hammer throw" is derived from older competitions where an actual sledge hammer was thrown...
er from Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. She set her personal best throw (63.51 metres) on July 10, 2004 at a meet in Rosario, Santa Fe. Moya also competed in the discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
and the shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
.
Achievements
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| 1995 | South American Championships South American Championships in Athletics The South American Championships in Athletics is a biennial athletics event organized by CONSUDATLE. The first edition in 1919 was competed between only two countries , but it has since expanded and has generally been held every two years since 1927.In addition, 8 unofficial championships were held... |
Manaus, Brazil | 2nd | 52.18 m 1995 South American Championships in Athletics -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
| 1997 | South American Championships South American Championships in Athletics The South American Championships in Athletics is a biennial athletics event organized by CONSUDATLE. The first edition in 1919 was competed between only two countries , but it has since expanded and has generally been held every two years since 1927.In addition, 8 unofficial championships were held... |
Mar del Plata, Argentina | 2nd | 54.30 m 1997 South American Championships in Athletics The 1997 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
| 1999 | Pan American Games 1999 Pan American Games The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999... |
Winnipeg, Canada | 9th | 51.91 m Athletics at the 1999 Pan American Games – Women's hammer throw The final of the Women's Hammer Throw event at the 1999 Pan American Games took place on July 24, 1999. America's Dawn Ellerbe won the first ever Pan Am medal in the event since the women's hammer throw made its debut in Winnipeg, Canada.-Medalists:... |
| South American Championships South American Championships in Athletics The South American Championships in Athletics is a biennial athletics event organized by CONSUDATLE. The first edition in 1919 was competed between only two countries , but it has since expanded and has generally been held every two years since 1927.In addition, 8 unofficial championships were held... |
Bogotá, Colombia | 1st | 60.69 m 1999 South American Championships in Athletics The 1999 South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Coliseo El Salitre in Bogotá, Colombia from June 25-27.-Men's events:-Women's events:A = affected by altitude-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
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| 2001 | South American Championships South American Championships in Athletics The South American Championships in Athletics is a biennial athletics event organized by CONSUDATLE. The first edition in 1919 was competed between only two countries , but it has since expanded and has generally been held every two years since 1927.In addition, 8 unofficial championships were held... |
Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 60.83 m 2001 South American Championships in Athletics The 2001 South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Vila Olímpica in Manaus, Brazil, from May 18-20.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
| World Championships 2001 World Championships in Athletics The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between 3 August and 12 August and was the first time the event had visited North America... |
Edmonton, Canada | 32nd | 57.01 m 2001 World Championships in Athletics – Women's hammer throw The final of the Women's Hammer Throw event at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Canada was held on Tuesday August 7, 2001. There were a total number of 34 participating athletes... |
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