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Colombian javelin thrower
Zuleima Araméndiz
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Full name | Zuleima Araméndiz Mejía |
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Born | (1975-09-23) 23 September 1975 (age 48)
Valledupar,
Cesar,
Colombia |
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Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
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Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
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Country |
Colombia |
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Sport |
Athletics |
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Updated on 17 June 2013 |
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Araméndiz and the second or maternal family name is
Mejía.
Zuleima Araméndiz Mejía (born 23 September 1975 in
Valledupar,
Cesar) is a
javelin thrower from
Colombia.
Career
Her personal best throw is 59.94 metres, achieved in June 2004 in
Bogotá.
Personal bests
- Javelin throw: 59.94 m A –
Bogotá, 12 Juny 2004
- Javelin throw (old model): 61.72 m A –
Medellín, 4 May 1996
Achievements
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing
Colombia
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1990
|
South American Junior Championships
|
Bogotá,
Colombia
|
4th
|
Javelin
|
40.82 m
[1]
|
South American Youth Championships
|
Lima,
Perú
|
1st
|
Javelin
|
41.22 m
[1]
|
1991
|
South American Junior Championships
|
Asunción,
Paraguay
|
2nd
|
Javelin
|
42.50 m
[1]
|
1992
|
World Junior Championships
|
Seoul,
Korea
|
16th (q)
|
Javelin
|
49.76 m
[1]
|
South American Junior Championships
|
Lima,
Perú
|
1st
|
Javelin
|
50.92 m
[1]
|
1993
|
South American Junior Championships
|
Puerto la Cruz,
Venezuela
|
3rd
|
Javelin
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46.46 m
[1]
|
1994
|
World Junior Championships
|
Lisbon,
Portugal
|
23rd (q)
|
Javelin
|
46.24 m
[1]
|
South American Games
|
Valencia,
Venezuela
|
1st
|
Javelin
|
55.46 m
[1]
|
1995
|
South American Championships
|
Manaus, Brazil
|
1st
|
Javelin
|
54.82 m
[1]
|
1996
|
Ibero-American Championships
|
Medellín, Colombia
|
3rd
|
Javelin
|
56.24 m
[1]
|
Olympic Games
|
Atlanta, United States
|
28th (q)
|
Javelin
|
54.24 m
[1]
|
1997
|
South American Championships
|
Mar del Plata, Argentina
|
1st
|
Javelin
|
56.66 m
|
World Championships
|
Athens, Greece
|
15th (q)
|
Javelin
|
58.98 m
[1]
|
Bolivarian Games
|
Arequipa,
Perú
|
1st
|
Javelin
|
58.04 m
[1] A GR
|
1998
|
Ibero-American Championships
|
Lisbon,
Portugal
|
2nd
|
Javelin
|
57.57 m
[1]
|
Central American and Caribbean Games
|
Maracaibo, Venezuela
|
–
|
Javelin
|
NM
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1999
|
South American Championships
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Bogotá,
Colombia
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3rd
|
Javelin
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55.77 m A
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2001
|
World Championships
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Edmonton, Canada
|
20th (q)
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Javelin
|
52.23 m
|
Bolivarian Games
|
Ambato, Ecuador
|
2nd
|
Javelin
|
55.56m A
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2002
|
Central American and Caribbean Games
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San Salvador, El Salvador
|
1st
|
Javelin
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56.63 m
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2003
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Pan American Games
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
|
7th
|
Javelin
|
50.37 m
|
Universiade
|
Daegu,
Korea
|
16th
|
Javelin
|
51.21 m
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2004
|
Ibero-American Championships
|
Huelva, Spain
|
3rd
|
Javelin
|
56.47 m
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Olympic Games
|
Athens, Greece
|
17th (q)
|
Javelin
|
59.94 m
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2005
|
South American Championships
|
Cali,
Colombia
|
2nd
|
Javelin
|
54.81 m
|
Bolivarian Games
|
Armenia,
Colombia
|
1st
|
Javelin
|
54.78 m A
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2006
|
Central American and Caribbean Games
|
Cartagena, Colombia
|
5th
|
Javelin
|
56.03 m
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South American Championships
|
Tunja,
Colombia
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2nd
|
Javelin
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55.60 m
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2007
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ALBA Games
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Caracas,
Venezuela
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3rd
|
Javelin
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55.69 m
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South American Championships
|
São Paulo, Brazil
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2nd
|
Javelin
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57.55 m
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Pan American Games
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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9th
|
Javelin
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47.95 m
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2008
|
Ibero-American Championships
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Iquique, Chile
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3rd
|
Javelin
|
53.11 m
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
|
Cali,
Colombia
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6th
|
Javelin
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51.75 m
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Olympic Games
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Beijing,
PR China
|
39th (q)
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Javelin
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54.71 m
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2009
|
Bolivarian Games
|
Sucre,
Bolivia
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1st
|
Javelin
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51.81 m A
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References
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