Anna Wessman Explained

Anna Wessman
Birth Date:9 October 1989
Birth Place:Växjö, Sweden[1]
Height:1.64 m
Weight:70 kg
Sport:Track and field
Event:Javelin throw
Education:University of Texas
Linnaeus University[2]

Anna Wessman (born 9 October 1989) is a Swedish track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. She won the bronze medal at the 2009 European U23 Championships.

Her personal best in the event is 61.42 metres set at Finnkampen in Tampere in 2016.[3]

International competitions

Representing
2007European Junior ChampionshipsHengelo, Netherlands6thJavelin throw50.72 m
2008World Junior ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland7thJavelin throw54.12 m
2009European U23 ChampionshipsKaunas, Lithuania3rdJavelin throw55.91 m
2011European U23 ChampionshipsOstrava, Czech Republic6thJavelin throw55.50 m
2015UniversiadeGwangju, South Korea4thJavelin throw58.34 m
2016European ChampionshipsAmsterdam, Netherlands24th (q)Javelin throw54.02 m

Notes and References

  1. http://www.utepathletics.com/sports/c-track/mtt/wessman_anna00.html College team bio
  2. http://www.gwangju2015.kr/IRS/eng/zb/engzb_athletics_biography_overview_n6301490_wessman_anna.htm 2015 Universiade bio
  3. http://www.svt.se/sport/friidrott/video/videoKlipp-10142927/ SVT