German javelin thrower

Tanja Damaske (born 16 November 1971 in Berlin) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She is best known for winning the gold medal at the 1998 European Championships. A year earlier she earned a bronze medal at the World Championships. A five-time German Champion in the women's javelin throw, she retired from compe*ion in 2003.

References

• Tanja Damaske at World Athletics
• Profile (in German)