Mariya Vasiliyevna Abakumova (born 15 January 1986 in Stavropol) is an Russian javelin thrower. She threw the Russian national record of 70.78m in Beijing Olympics.
statics
Full name: Mariya Vasilyevna Abakumova
Original name: Мария Васильевна Абакумова
Gender: Female
Height: 5'10" (179 cm)
Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg)
Born: January 15, 1986 in Stavropol, Stavropol Kray, Russia
Affiliations: Russian Army, Stavropol
Country: RUS Russia
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)
Achievements
Year /Competition /Venue /Position /Notes
2003 /World Youth Championships /Sherbrooke, Canada /4th
2005 /Universiade /İzmir, Turkey /8th
2007 /World Championships /Osaka, Japan /7th
2008 /Olympic Games /Beijing, China /2nd
2009 /World Championships /Berlin, Germany /3rd /66.06 m
2009 /World Athletics Final /Thessaloniki, Greece /1st /64.60 m
2010 /European Cup Winter Throwing /Arles, France /2nd /65.21 m