Savva Lika

Savva Lika

Savva Lika in Osaka, 2007
Personal information
Born (1970-06-27) June 27, 1970
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Country  Greece
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Javelin
Updated on 11 August 2012.

Savva Lika (Greek: Σάββα Λίκα, Albanian: Vojsava Lika born 27 June 1970) is a javelin thrower representing Greece.

Life and athletic competitions

Lika was born Vojsava Lika in Krujë District, Albania, and represented Albania prior to 2002. On October 11 1987, at only 17, she became champion of Albania and set a new national record of javelin throw with 53.30m.[1]

She migrated to Greece in 1997.[2]

Her personal best throw is 63.13 metres, achieved at the 2007 World Championships, August 2007 in Osaka, in which she took the 5th place.

Honours

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Greece
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 9th 60.91 m
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 17th (q) 56.81 m
World Cup Athens, Greece 6th
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 5th 63.13 m (PB)
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, PR China 15th (q) 59.11 m
2009 Mediterranean Games Pescara, Italy 1st 60.97 m [3]
World Championships Berlin, Germany 8th 60.29 m
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 9th 56.25 m
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 27th (q) 57.06 m

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