Marija Šestak
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Slovenia |
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| Women's athletics | |||
| World indoor championships | |||
| Bronze | 2008 Valencia | Triple jump | |
Marija Šestak, née Martinović (born 17 April 1979) is a Slovenian triple jumper. She switched nationality from Serbia and Montenegro on 13 July 2006.
Her personal best jump is 15.08 metres, achieved on 13 February 2008 in Athens. This is the current national record for Slovenia, beating the seven-year-old record of Anja Valant.[1] Her 14.52 metres jump, achieved on 11 July 2006 in Lausanne, stands as the national record for Serbia.[2] She also has 6.50 metres in the long jump.
She is married to Slovenian 400 metres runner Matija Šestak.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 3rd | |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 6th | |
| 2006 | World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 5th | |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 3rd |
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Marija Šestak
- ^ Nikitardis, Michalis. "Sestak’s 15.08m the biggest surprise of four world indoor season leads in "Athina 2008"", IAAF.org, 4 June 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
- ^ National Records - top 30 countries in women's triple jump - The Athletics Site
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