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Ute Hommola

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Ute Hommola
Ute Hommola
Personal information
Nationality East Germany
Born20 January 1952 (1952-01-20) (age 72)
Weißenborn, Saxony, East Germany
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Country East Germany
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubSC Chemie Halle
Achievements and titles
Personal best67.24 m (1981)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow Javelin
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Prague Javelin throw

Ute Hommola (born 20 January 1952 in Weißenborn, Saxony) is a former German athlete who mainly competed in the women's javelin throw event.

She competed for East Germany at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Russia where she won the bronze medal in the javelin throw event.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ute Hommola". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2018.