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Jul 01, 1972 Bergen auf Rügen, Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Germany 51 years old
German javelin thrower
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About Steffi Nerius
- Steffi Nerius (born 1 July 1972) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw.
- During her career, she was a European and World Champion.
- She also won silver at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
- Her personal best throw was 68.34 m, set in 2008.
- This ranks her second among German female javelin throwers, behind Christina Obergföll.Initially playing volleyball in school, Nerius later switched to athletics.
- She was taught the javelin throw by her mother, a former javelin thrower.
- Her first international success was a bronze medal at the 1991 European Junior Championships.
- Her first gold medal at a major competition came at the 2006 European Championships.
- From 2003 to 2006 she won four consecutive German Championships.
