2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's shot put

The Women's shot put event at the 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships

2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships

The 31st European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, from 4 to 6 March 2011.A record high of 630 athletes, representing 46 countries, were entered into the three-day competition. Twenty-six track and field events were contested at the...

was held at March 4-5, 2011 with the final being held on March 5 at 14:20 local time.

Records

Standing records prior to the 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships
World record	22.50	Jablonec Jablonec Jablonec can refer to several towns in central Europe:Jablonec nad Nisou, a town in Liberec Region, Czech RepublicFK Jablonec 97, a football club based in Jablonec nad NisouJablonec, small village in Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic... , Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...	19 February 1977
European record	22.50	Jablonec Jablonec Jablonec can refer to several towns in central Europe:Jablonec nad Nisou, a town in Liberec Region, Czech RepublicFK Jablonec 97, a football club based in Jablonec nad NisouJablonec, small village in Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic... , Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...	19 February 1977
Championship record	21.46	San Sebastián San Sebastián Donostia-San Sebastián is a city and municipality located in the north of Spain, in the coast of the Bay of Biscay and 20 km away from the French border. The city is the capital of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. The municipality’s population is 186,122 , and its... , Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...	13 March 1977
World Leading	19.87	Albuquerque, United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	27 February 2011
European Leading	18.87	Leipzig Leipzig Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	26 February 2011

Qualification

Qualification: Qualification Performance 17.90 (Q) or at least 8 best performers advanced to the final. It was held at 15:50.

Rank	Athlete	Nationality	#1	#2	#3	Result	Note
1	Christina Schwanitz Christina Schwanitz Christina Schwanitz is a German shot putter. Her personal best is 19.31 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Schönebeck. She has 19.68 m on the indoor track, achieved in February 2008 in Chemnitz.- Achievements :- References :...	Germany	18.39			18.39	Q
2	Anita Márton Anita Márton Anita Márton is a Hungarian shot putter.-Achievements:-References:...	Hungary	17.54	18.11		18.11	Q
3	Josephine Terlecki Josephine Terlecki -Achievements:-References:...	Germany	18.01			18.01	Q
4	Anna Avdeyeva Anna Avdeyeva Anna Avdeyeva, also known as Anna Avdeeva, is a Russian shot putter. She was fifth at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and improved to fourth at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships...	Russia	17.97			17.97	Q
5	Chiara Rosa Chiara Rosa -Biography:Chiara Rosa is a female shot putter from Italy. Her personal best throw is 19.15 metres, achieved in June 2007 in Milan.-Carereer:...	Italy	17.16	17.83	X	17.83	q
6	Irina Tarasova Irina Tarasova -Achievements:-References:...	Russia	17.17	17.35	16.59	17.35	q
7	Jessica Cérival Jessica Cérival Jessica Cérival is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the shot put.She began competing internationally in 2005 with appearances at the European Winter Throwing Cup. She attended her first major competition in 2007, the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships, and she finished...	Early Modern France	16.38	17.26	17.05	17.26	q
8	Sophie Kleeberg Sophie Kleeberg -Achievements:-References:...	Germany	X	17.25	X	17.25	q
9	Alena Kopets	Belarus	X	17.11	17.05	17.11
10	Vera Yepimashka	Belarus	15.00	16.89	X	16.89
11	Halyna Obleshchuk	Ukraine	15.07	16.21	X	16.21
12	Radoslava Mavrodieva	Kingdom of Bulgaria	X	15.02	15.24	15.24

Final

The final was held at 14:20.

Rank	Athlete	Nationality	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5	#6	Result	Note
	Anna Avdeyeva Anna Avdeyeva Anna Avdeyeva, also known as Anna Avdeeva, is a Russian shot putter. She was fifth at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and improved to fourth at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships...	Russia	X	18.70	18.52	X	18.43	X	18.70	SB
	Christina Schwanitz Christina Schwanitz Christina Schwanitz is a German shot putter. Her personal best is 19.31 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Schönebeck. She has 19.68 m on the indoor track, achieved in February 2008 in Chemnitz.- Achievements :- References :...	Germany	X	18.48	18.65	18.38	X	18.46	18.65
	Josephine Terlecki Josephine Terlecki -Achievements:-References:...	Germany	18.09	17.95	17.86	17.47	17.57	17.89	18.09	PB
4	Jessica Cérival Jessica Cérival Jessica Cérival is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the shot put.She began competing internationally in 2005 with appearances at the European Winter Throwing Cup. She attended her first major competition in 2007, the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships, and she finished...	Early Modern France	17.84	17.04	X	17.46	X	17.82	17.84
5	Anita Márton Anita Márton Anita Márton is a Hungarian shot putter.-Achievements:-References:...	Hungary	17.66	17.23	17.74	17.35	17.84	17.28	17.84
6	Sophie Kleeberg Sophie Kleeberg -Achievements:-References:...	Germany	17.00	17.37	X	X	17.24	17.63	17.63	PB
7	Chiara Rosa Chiara Rosa -Biography:Chiara Rosa is a female shot putter from Italy. Her personal best throw is 19.15 metres, achieved in June 2007 in Milan.-Carereer:...	Italy	17.45	17.54	X	X	X	X	17.54
8	Irina Tarasova Irina Tarasova -Achievements:-References:...	Russia	16.87	16.48	16.41	17.17	16.84	16.48	17.17

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