Savva Lika Explained

Birth Date:27 June 1970
Weight:73kg (161lb)
Sport:Athletics
Event:Javelin
Updated:11 August 2012

Savva Lika (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σάββα Λίκα, Albanian: Vojsava Lika born 27 June 1970) is a Greek retired javelin thrower.

Life and athletic competitions

Savva Lika was born Vojsava Lika in Krujë District, Albania, the daughter of ethnic Albanian parents. She is of the Albanian Orthodox faith. She represented Albania prior to 2002. On October 11, 1987, under trained from coach Enver Mysja 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, Japan in which she took the 5th place.

She retired after the Hellenic Championship in 2014.

Honours

Representing
2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece9th60.91 m
2006Gothenburg, Sweden17th (q)56.81 m
World CupAthens, Greece6th
2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan5th63.13 m (PB)
2008Olympic GamesBeijing, PR China15th (q)59.11 m
2009Mediterranean GamesPescara, Italy1st60.97 m [3]
World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany8th60.29 m
2012European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland9th56.25 m
Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom27th (q)57.06 m

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dizdar. Besnik. Vojsava Lika e Greqisë – fenomeni shqiptar i Osaka 2007. Zemrashqiptare. 3 September 2007.
  2. http://www.iaaf.org/mm/document/athletes/athletes/04/69/38/20080818115924_httppostedfile_aug19_wjt_5385.pdf Brief 2008 Olympic profiles
  3. Web site: Mediterranean Games Pescara 2009 Schedule and Results . 2015-04-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100412091555/http://www.pescara2009.it/results/ . 2010-04-12 .