Mariya Yakovenko
Russian javelin thrower
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Mariya Yakovenko (Russian: Мария Яковенко; born 6 January 1982) is a female javelin thrower from Russia. Her personal best throw is 62.23 metres, achieved in August 2007 in Tula.
She competed at the World Championships in 2005 and 2007 as well as the 2008 Olympic Games, but without reaching the final.
Doping
Vakovenko tested positive for Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (Oral Turinabol) 19 February 2013 and was subsequently banned for two years, ending 7 August 2015.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Russia | ||||
| 2001 | European Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 11th | 45.30 m |
| 2003 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 3rd | 57.52 m |
| Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 7th | 53.57 m | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 28th (q) | 50.37 m |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 17th (q) | 57.51 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 47th (q) | 51.67 m |