Moonika Aava
Moonika Aava (born 19 June 1979) is an Estonian javelin thrower. Her personal best is 61.42 metres achieved on 2 August 2004, in her home country's capital Tallinn. This is the former Estonian record.
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| Nationality | Estonian | |||||||||||||
| Born | 19 June 1979 Rakvere, Estonia | |||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and Field | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Javelin throw | |||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | Javelin: 61.42 m (2004) | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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She practices athletics with the Pärnu SK Altius club under the supervision of Toomas Merila, her trainer. She won the national championships in 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001 and 2002.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Estonia | ||||
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 16th (q) | 49.44 m (old spec.) |
| 1999 | European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 8th | 50.23 m |
| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 3rd | 56.12 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 33rd | 54.96 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 26th | 54.24 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 26th | 56.94 m |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 26th | 53.86 m |
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