Simone Mathes
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Simone Mathes is a retired female hammer throw
er from Germany
. She set her personal best (67.97 metres) on May 31, 2004 at a meet in Fränkisch-Crumbach
. Mathes also competed in the discus throw
and the shot put
. She is a five-time national champion in the women's hammer throw (1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, and 1999).
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 Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. She set her personal best (67.97 metres) on May 31, 2004 at a meet in Fränkisch-Crumbach
Fränkisch-Crumbach
Fränkisch-Crumbach is a community in the Odenwaldkreis in Hesse, Germany.-Location:Fränkisch-Crumbach lies in the middle Odenwald on the Gersprenz, which empties into the Main near Stockstadt.-Neighbouring communities:...
. Mathes 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....
. She is a five-time national champion in the women's hammer throw (1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, and 1999).
Achievements
- All results in the women's hammer throw event
Representing 1997 European U23 Championships 1997 European Athletics U23 ChampionshipsThe 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships is the 1997 version of the European Athletics U23 Championships. It was held in the Finnish city of Turku.-Men's Results:-Women's Results:-Medals table:-External links:*...Turku, Finland 2nd 64.38 m 1998 European Championships 1998 European Championships in AthleticsThe 17th European Athletics Championships were held from 18 August to 23 August 1998 in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary.-Track:1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |-Field:1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |-Track:1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |-Field:...Budapest, Hungary 4th 64.05 m 1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 7th 64.93 m