Katharina Molitor
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Katharina Molitor (born 8 November 1983) is a German sportswoman who competes as a javelin thrower and volleyball player. As a javelin thrower, she is a World Champion, having won gold in 2015, and her personal best throw is 67.69 m.[1] As a volleyball player, she represents Bayer Leverkusen in the Erste Volleyball-Bundesliga, the highest tier of German volleyball.[2]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1983-11-08) 8 November 1983 (age 40) Bedburg, West Germany |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
Website | katharina-molitor.de |
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Country | Germany |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Javelin throw |
Club | Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
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Personal best | 67.69 m (2015) |
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She is a two-time Olympian, having competed in the javelin throw for Germany at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. She finished eighth in 2008, and improved to sixth in 2012.[3] She won gold at the 2010 German Championships and has since competed in every European and World Championships. Her best result is first place at the 2015 World Championships.