Mirela Manjani (Greek: Μιρέλα Μανιάνι, [miˈrela maˈɲani]; born December 21, 1976 in Durrës, Albania) is a retired Greek javelin thrower. Prior to 1997 she represented Albania.
She won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with a personal best of 67.51 m, and the bronze medal in 2004. Manjani is also a European champion and double world champion. Her personal best throw of 67.51 metres is the current Greek record.[1] She is also the current holder of the Albanian record in javelin with 62.64.[2]
She represented Albania at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA. Mirela Manjani then married the weightlifter George Tzelili (born in Albania, Gjergj Xhelili) in 1997, becoming a Greek citizen. She was known as Mirela Manjani-Tzelili until 2002, when she divorced Tzelili.
[edit] Achievements
| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Notes |
Representing Albania |
| 1994 |
European Championships |
Helsinki, Finland |
22nd |
49.96 m |
| 1995 |
World Championships |
Gothenburg, Sweden |
12th |
55.56 m |
| European Junior Championships |
Nyíregyháza, Hungary |
2nd |
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| 1996 |
Olympic Games |
Atlanta, United States |
24th |
55.64 m |
Representing Greece |
| 1997 |
World Championships |
Athens, Greece |
11th |
61.02 m |
| 1998 |
European Championships |
Budapest, Hungary |
9th |
58.65 m |
| 1999 |
World Championships |
Seville, Spain |
1st |
67.09 m |
| 2000 |
Olympic Games |
Sydney, Australia |
2nd |
67.51 m = NR |
| 2001 |
World Championships |
Edmonton, Canada |
2nd |
65.78 m |
| 2002 |
European Championships |
Munich, Germany |
1st |
67.47 m |
| 2003 |
World Championships |
Paris, France |
1st |
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| 2004 |
Olympic Games |
Athens, Greece |
3rd |
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[edit] References
| Persondata |
| Name |
Manjani, Mirela |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
Athletics (sport) competitor |
| Date of birth |
December 21, 1976 |
| Place of birth |
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| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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