Colombian javelin thrower
Zuleima Araméndiz
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Full name | Zuleima Araméndiz Mejía |
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Born | (1975-09-23) 23 September 1975 (age 49) Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia |
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Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
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Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
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Country | Colombia |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Updated on 17 June 2013 |
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Araméndiz and the second or maternal family name is
Mejía.
Zuleima Araméndiz Mejía (born 23 September 1975 in Valledupar, Cesar) is a javelin thrower from Colombia.
Career
Her personal best throw is 59.94 metres, achieved in June 2004 in Bogotá.
Personal bests
- Javelin throw: 59.94 m A – Bogotá, 12 Juny 2004
- Javelin throw (old model): 61.72 m A – Medellín, 4 May 1996
Achievements
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing Colombia
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1990
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South American Junior Championships
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Bogotá, Colombia
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4th
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Javelin
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40.82 m[1]
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South American Youth Championships
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Lima, Perú
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1st
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Javelin
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41.22 m[1]
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1991
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South American Junior Championships
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Asunción, Paraguay
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2nd
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Javelin
|
42.50 m[1]
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1992
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World Junior Championships
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Seoul, Korea
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16th (q)
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Javelin
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49.76 m[1]
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South American Junior Championships
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Lima, Perú
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1st
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Javelin
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50.92 m[1]
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1993
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South American Junior Championships
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Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela
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3rd
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Javelin
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46.46 m[1]
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1994
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World Junior Championships
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Lisbon, Portugal
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23rd (q)
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Javelin
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46.24 m[1]
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South American Games
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Valencia, Venezuela
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1st
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Javelin
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55.46 m[1]
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1995
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South American Championships
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Manaus, Brazil
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1st
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Javelin
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54.82 m[1]
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1996
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Ibero-American Championships
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Medellín, Colombia
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3rd
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Javelin
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56.24 m[1]
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Olympic Games
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Atlanta, United States
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28th (q)
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Javelin
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54.24 m[1]
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1997
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South American Championships
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Mar del Plata, Argentina
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1st
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Javelin
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56.66 m
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World Championships
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Athens, Greece
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15th (q)
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Javelin
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58.98 m[1]
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Bolivarian Games
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Arequipa, Perú
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1st
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Javelin
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58.04 m[1] A GR
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1998
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Ibero-American Championships
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Lisbon, Portugal
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2nd
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Javelin
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57.57 m[1]
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Central American and Caribbean Games
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Maracaibo, Venezuela
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–
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Javelin
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NM
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1999
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South American Championships
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Bogotá, Colombia
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3rd
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Javelin
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55.77 m A
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2001
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World Championships
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Edmonton, Canada
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20th (q)
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Javelin
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52.23 m
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Bolivarian Games
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Ambato, Ecuador
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2nd
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Javelin
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55.56m A
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2002
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Central American and Caribbean Games
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San Salvador, El Salvador
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1st
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Javelin
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56.63 m
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2003
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Pan American Games
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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7th
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Javelin
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50.37 m
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Universiade
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Daegu, Korea
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16th
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Javelin
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51.21 m
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2004
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Ibero-American Championships
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Huelva, Spain
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3rd
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Javelin
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56.47 m
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Olympic Games
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Athens, Greece
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17th (q)
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Javelin
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59.94 m
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2005
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South American Championships
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Cali, Colombia
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2nd
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Javelin
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54.81 m
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Bolivarian Games
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Armenia, Colombia
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1st
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Javelin
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54.78 m A
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2006
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Central American and Caribbean Games
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Cartagena, Colombia
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5th
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Javelin
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56.03 m
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South American Championships
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Tunja, Colombia
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2nd
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Javelin
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55.60 m
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2007
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ALBA Games
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Caracas, Venezuela
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3rd
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Javelin
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55.69 m
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South American Championships
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São Paulo, Brazil
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2nd
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Javelin
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57.55 m
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Pan American Games
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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9th
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Javelin
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47.95 m
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2008
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Ibero-American Championships
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Iquique, Chile
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3rd
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Javelin
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53.11 m
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
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Cali, Colombia
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6th
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Javelin
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51.75 m
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Olympic Games
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Beijing, PR China
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39th (q)
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Javelin
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54.71 m
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2009
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Bolivarian Games
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Sucre, Bolivia
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1st
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Javelin
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51.81 m A
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