Katharina Molitor
German javelin thrower
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| Intro | German javelin thrower | |
| Places | Germany | |
| is | Athlete Volleyball player Javelin thrower | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 8 November 1983, Bedburg | |
| Age | 41 years |
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Biography
Katharina Molitor (born 8 November 1983) is a German athlete who specialises in the javelin throw with a personal best of 67.69 metres. Additionally, she plays for Bayer Leverkusen in the German Erste Volleyball-Bundesliga, the highest league in German volleyball.
Molitor competed for Germany at the 2008 Summer Olympics and finished 8th in the final. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she improved to 6th place.
She won gold at the 2010 German Athletics Championships before competing at the 2010 European Athletics Championships.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Germany | ||||
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 2nd | 57.01 m |
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 6th | 58.19 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 8th | 59.64 m |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 4th | 59.41 m |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | 63.81 m |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 5th | 64.32 m |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | 60.99 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 6th | 62.89 m | |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 13th (q) | 60.32 m |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 9th | 58.00 m |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 1st | 67.69 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 4th | 63.20 m |