Asta Ovaska Explained

Asta Ovaska, née Hovi (born 29 July 1963) is a retired Finnish shot putter.

She finished fifteenth at the 1986 European Championships^[1] and eighth at the 1988 European Indoor Championships.^[2] She competed at the 1987 and 1991 World Championships without reaching the final.

Ovaska won the Finnish championships every year from 1983 through 1993.^[3] Her personal best put was 18.57 metres, achieved in August 1989 in Stockholm.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Women Shot Put European Championships 1986 Stuttgart (GER). Todor Krastev. 30 September 2016.
2. Web site: 1988 European Indoor Championships, women's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 30 September 2016.
3. Web site: Finnish Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 30 September 2016.