Simone Mathes (born 13 March 1975 in

Stadtsteinach Stadtsteinach is a town in the district of Kulmbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Frankenwald, 8 km northeast of Kulmbach. It is known for its proximity to mountains, fields and nature reserves. Town divisions Stadtsteinach ...

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) is a retired female

hammer throw The hammer throw is one of the four throwing events in regular track and field competitions, along with the discus throw, shot put and javelin. The "hammer" used in this sport is not like any of the tools also called by that name. It consis ...

er from

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. She set her personal best (67.97 metres) on 31 May 2004 at a meet in

Fränkisch-Crumbach Fränkisch-Crumbach is a municipality in the Odenwaldkreis (district) in Hesse, Germany. Geography Location Fränkisch-Crumbach lies in the middle Odenwald on the Gersprenz, which empties into the Main near Stockstadt am Main. Neighbouring com ...

. Mathes also competed in the discus throw and the

shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ...

. She is a five-time national champion in the women's hammer throw (1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, and 1999).

Achievements

*All results in the women's hammer throw event

References

* 1975 births Living people People from Stadtsteinach Sportspeople from Upper Franconia German female hammer throwers German female discus throwers German female shot putters {{Germany-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub