Joanna Wiśniewska
Polish discus thrower
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Joanna Wiśniewska (born 24 May 1972 in Wrocław) is a discus thrower from Poland. Her personal best throw is 63.97 metres, achieved at the 1999 Summer Universiade in Palma. She competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics[1] as well as five World Championships.
Joanna Wiśniewska at the 2007 World Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 May 1972 Wrocław, Poland |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
| Club | Warszawianka Gwardia Warszawa LKS Polkowice |
Medal record | |
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland | ||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 22nd (q) | 45.02 m |
| 1991 | European Junior Championships | Thessaloniki, Greece | 9th | 48.50 m |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma, Spain | 2nd | 63.97 m (=PB) |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 17th (q) | 59.83 m | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 17th (q) | 58.53 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 9th | 58.92 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 10th | 60.74 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 12th | 57.06 m |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 12th | 59.41 m |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 6th | 61.35 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 18th (q) | 59.40 m |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 21st (q) | 58.85 m |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 3rd | 62.37 m |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | 57.72 m |
