Mariya Yakovenko

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.[1]

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

References

  1. ↑ IAAF: List of athletes currently serving a period of ineligibility as a result of an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under IAAF Rules 31 October 2014, iaaf.org


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