Justine Robbeson
South African javelin thrower
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| Intro | South African javelin thrower | |
| Places | South Africa | |
| is | Athlete Javelin thrower | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 15 May 1985, Benoni, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Age | 39 years |
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Biography
Justine Gail Robbeson (born 15 May 1985 in Benoni) is a South African athlete who specialises in the javelin throw. She previously competed in the heptathlon, achieving a personal best of 5868 in 2004. Justine attended Springs Girls' High School and is currently studying for a BSc degree in nutrition and human movement at North-West University, Potchefstroom, where she is a member of the athletics club coached by Terseus Liebenberg.
Her personal best javelin throw is 63.49 metres, achieved in February 2008 in Potchefstroom. It was an African record until July 2009, when her compatriot Sunette Viljoen threw 65.46 at the qualifying round of 2009 Summer Universiade in Beograd.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing South Africa | |||||
| 2001 | World Youth Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 2nd | Javelin throw | 51.54 m |
| 2002 | World Schools Gymnasiade | Caen, France | 2nd | Long jump | |
| 2003 | All Africa Games | Abuja, Nigeria | 2nd | Heptathlon | 5697 pts |
| Afro-Asian Games | Hyderabad, India | 2nd | Heptathlon | 5587 pts | |
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 1st | Heptathlon | 5868 pts |
| 2005 | Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 3rd | Javelin throw | 58.70 m |
| 2006 | African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 1st | Javelin throw | 60.60 m |
| World Cup | Athens, Greece | 3rd | Javelin throw | 61.38 m | |
| 2007 | All Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 1st | Javelin throw | 58.09 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 13th (q) | Javelin throw | 59.63 m |
| 2010 | Commonwealth Games | New Delhi, India | 3rd | Javelin throw | 60.03 m |
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 3rd | Javelin throw | 59.78 m |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 19th (q) | Javelin throw | 58.08 m | |
| All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 1st | Javelin throw | 55.33 m | |
| 2012 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 2nd | Javelin throw | 52.81 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 13th (q) | Javelin throw | 59.63 m | |