Savva Lika
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Savva Lika in Osaka, 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 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,the daughter of ethnic Albanian parents. She is of the Albanian Orthodox faith. She represented her native 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 | |
References
- ↑ Dizdar, Besnik (3 September 2007). "Vojsava Lika e Greqisë – fenomeni shqiptar i Osaka 2007". Zemrashqiptare.
- ↑ Brief 2008 Olympic profiles
- ↑ http://www.pescara2009.it/results/
External links
- Savva Lika profile at IAAF
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