Vera Rebrik

Vera Yuryevna Rebrik (Russian: Вера Юрьевна Ребрик; Ukrainian: Віра Юріївна Ребрик; born 25 February 1989) is a Russian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw.[1][2] Her personal best throw is 67.30 metres, achieved at the Russian Championships in Adler. She also holds the world under-20 record of 63.01 metres.[3]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Yuryevna and the family name is Rebrik.
Vera Rebrik
Rebrik, 2012 Spitzen Leichtathletik Luzern
Personal information
Full nameVera Yuryevna Rebrik
NationalityUkraine (until 2014)
Russia (since 2015)
Born (1989-02-25) 25 February 1989
Yalta, Crimean Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Country Ukraine &  Russia
SportWomen's athletics
Event(s)Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)67.30 m (2016)
Medal record
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 HelsinkiJavelin throw
European Cup Winter Throwing
Silver medal – second place2013 LeiriaJavelin throw
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place2009 BelgradeJavelin throw
Updated on 08 August 2012.

From Yalta, Crimea, she competed for Ukraine until 2014, after which she transferred her eligibility to Russia, following the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.

Due to Russia currently being suspended from all international athletic competitions, Rebrik participates as a neutral athlete.[4]

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  Ukraine
2005 World Youth Championships Marrakesh, Morocco 2nd 56.16 m
2006 World Junior Championships Beijing, China 2nd 57.79 m
2007 European Junior Championships Hengelo, Netherlands 1st 58.48 m
2008 World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 1st 63.01 m
Olympic Games Beijing, China 16th (q) 59.05 m
2009 Universiade Belgrade, Serbia 2nd 61.02 m
European U23 Championships Kaunas, Lithuania 2nd 61.43 m
World Championships Berlin, Germany 9th 58.25 m
2010 European Championships Barcelona, Spain 17th (q) 52.31 m
2011 European U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 2nd 58.95 m
Universiade Shenzhen, China 4th 58.25 m
World Championships Daegu, South Korea 16th (q) 58.50 m
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 1st 66.86 m
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 19th (q) 58.97 m
2013 World Championships Moscow, Russia 11th 58.33 m
Representing  Russia
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 24th (q) 59.67 m
Competing as  Authorised Neutral Athletes
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom – NM

See also

References
  1. "All athletics". Archived from the original on 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
  2. "Vera MARKARYAN". www.diamondleague.com. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  3. Crimean Swimmer Aims for Gold After Turbulent Times, NBC (11 August 2016)
  4. 14 Russians bid to take part in IAAF World Championships, TASS news agency (5 July 2017)
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