Savva Lika
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Savva Lika (Template:Langx, Template:Langx, 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
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| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 9th | 60.91 m |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 17th (q) | 56.81 m |
| World Cup | Athens, Greece | 6th | ||
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 5th | 63.13 m (PB) |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 15th (q) | 59.11 m |
| 2009 | Mediterranean Games | Pescara, Italy | 1st | 60.97 m [3] |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 8th | 60.29 m | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th | 56.25 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 27th (q) | 57.06 m | |
References
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