Finished 7th at 2016 OG, 5th in 2012. Bronze at 2019 and 2017 WCh, silver in 2015. Gold at 2019 Asian Ch. Silver at 2018 Asian Games. Won at Shanghai, Golden Gala and Weltklasse in 2019 Diamond League. Took up javelin at the age of 12. She studied for a graduate degree at Wuhan Sports University in the People's Republic of China.
Finished 12th at 2016 OG. Placed 4th at 2019 WCh, 16th in 2017, 6th in 2015. Gold at 2018 European Ch, 7th in 2014. Won 2021 Bislett Games and Paavo Nurmi Games and Golden Spike on 2021 World Athletics Continental Tour. Has worked with sport psychologist Tanja DAMASKE (GER), a former European javelin champion, since 2012. 'She always has good tips ready, such as how to act when you're excited.'
First-time Olympian. Finished 20th at 2019 WCh, 5th in 2017. Placed 6th in 2021 European Throwing Cup. Silver at 2019 U23 European Ch. Placed 5th at 2019 European Games. Finished 2nd at Golden Gala in 2019 Diamond League. 'I used to run cross-country in primary school. One day a teacher told me that I would be good at javelin, so I began practising it. I loved it straight away.'
Finished 3rd at 2021 NCh, 6th in 2015, 4th in 2014. Silver at 2019 Oceania Ch. Placed 16th at 2017 Universiade. Gold at 2013 Youth WCh. Won 2014 Junior NCh. She took up javelin in high school when the hurdles event was called off at a school meet. 'I went over and tried javelin and the coach said, 'Oh, you know what, you should just come back'. And then I did. And then went from there.'
Finished 4th at 2016 OG. Placed 22nd at 2019 WCh, 28th in 2015. Won 2021 European Throwing Cup. Placed 2nd at Herculis and Bislett Games in 2021 Diamond League. Placed 2nd at Golden Spike on 2020 Continental Tour. Gold at 2015 U23 Junior European Ch. Finished 4th at 2016 OG after leading the qualifying round with a 67.11m throw that would have won the final. 'I have this desire to take revenge.'
Placed 6th at 2016 OG, 9th in 2012. Finished 25th at 2017 WCh, 16th in 2015, 5th in 2013. Gold at 2018 CWG. Won NCh in 2021, 2018, 2008. Won at 2019 Bislett Games. Won at Beijing on 2016 World Challenge Tour. In 2018 she spoke openly about her struggles with depression and bulimia during her career, which she documented in diary entries. 'I want people to know good things can still happen.'
Making OG debut. Placed 13th at 2019 WCh. Finished 6th in Golden Spike on 2021 World Athletics Continental Tour. Won Golden Grand Prix on 2020 World Athletics Continental Tour, 2nd in 2019, 3rd in 2016. Won 2015 World Youth Championships. 'My mother always says, 'If you laugh, blessings will come your way', so I always try my best to keep smiling no matter how hard it is.'
Finished 25th at 2016 OG. Won NCh in 2021 and 2016, 5th in 2019. Placed 2nd at Kingston in 2017 World Challenge. She is making her second OG appearance, following the 2016 OG. 'At the time, I was just so wide-eyed and taking everything in and confused, honestly, with what was going on. I just didn't really know what to expect. Now I feel like I've matured in the sport a little bit.'
Finished 28th at 2016 OG. Gold at 2019 WCh, 10th in 2017, 20th in 2015. Silver at 2018 CWG, bronze in 2014. Won 2019 Oceania Ch. Won NCh in 2019 and 2017. Won ISTAF event on 2018 World Challenge Tour. She was born in East London, South Africa and moved to Corryong, Australia in 2000 with her family. 'A good throw feels seamless, kind of like you're threading a needle through the sky.'
Finished 23rd at 2019 WCh, 26th in 2017. Bronze at 2018 European Ch, 12th in 2016. Won Gyulai Istvan Memorial on 2021 World Athletics Continental Tour, 4th at Paavo Nurmi Games. Placed 3rd at Golden Grand Prix on 2019 World Challenge Tour. She was Lithuania's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus.
Placed 10th at 2016 OG, 8th in 2012. Finished 18th at 2019 WCh, 21st in 2017, 13th in 2015. Won 2016 Diamond League after placing 1st at four events, including Memorial Van Damme. Bronze at 2019 European Games. Placed 3rd at Paavo Nurmi Games on 2021 World Athletics Continental Tour. Her partner Jaysuma Saidy NDURE represented Norway in sprints at the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.
Finished 23rd at 2016 OG. Silver at 2019 WCh, 8th in 2017. Gold at 2018 Asian Games. Gold at 2015 Asian Ch. Won 2018 and 2017 Golden Grand Prix on World Challenge Tour. Silver in 2012 Junior WCh. 'Miracle is another name for hard work.'