Moonika Aava

Moonika Aava

Personal information
Nationality	Estonian
Born	(1979-06-19) 19 June 1979
Sport
Sport	Track and Field
Event(s)	Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Javelin: 61.42 m (2004)
Medal record Women's Athletics Representing  Estonia European U23 Championships 2001 Amsterdam Javelin throw

Moonika Aava (born 19 June 1979 in Rakvere) is a female javelin thrower from Estonia. Her personal best is 61.42 metres achieved on 2 August 2004, in her home country's capital Tallinn. This is the former Estonian record.

She practices athletics with the Pärnu SK Altius club under the supervision of Toomas Merila, her trainer. She won the national championships in 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001 and 2002.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Estonia
1996	World Junior Championships	Sydney, Australia	16th (q)	49.44 m (old spec.)
1999	European U23 Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	8th	50.23 m
2001	European U23 Championships	Amsterdam, Netherlands	3rd	56.12 m
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	33rd	54.96 m
2005	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	26th	54.24 m
2008	Olympic Games	Beijing, China	26th	56.94 m
2009	World Championships	Berlin, Germany	26th	53.86 m

References

• Moonika Aava profile at IAAF