Women's Javelin | 2014 Zürich EC

AUT Eberl Elisabeth 25/03/1988 60.07 57.54

BLR Khaladovich Tatsiana 21/06/1991 63.61 63.61

CRO Kolak Sara 22/06/1995 57.79 57.79

CZE Andrejskova Petra 25/06/1992 57.48 57.48

CZE Ogrodníková Nikola 18/08/1990 58.16 58.16

CZE Špotáková Barbora 30/06/1981 72.28 66.96

ESP Chilla Mercedes 19/01/1980 64.07 58.06

FIN Sormunen Oona 02/08/1989 60.56 58.43

GBR Sayers Goldie 16/07/1982 66.17 62.75

GER Hussong Christin 17/04/1994 63.34 63.34

GER Molitor Katharina 08/11/1983 64.67 63.40

GER Stahl Linda 02/10/1985 67.32 67.32

ISL Hjálmsdóttir Ásdís 28/10/1985 62.77 60.03

LAT Mūze Līna 04/12/1992 61.97 58.02

LAT Ozoliņa-Kovale Sinta 26/02/1988 64.38 61.61

LAT Palameika Madara 18/06/1987 66.15 66.15

LTU Jakubaitytė Indrė 24/01/1976 63.65 57.31

NOR Obst Marie-Therese 07/01/1996 57.44 57.44

SLO Ratej Martina 02/11/1981 67.16 66.13

SRB Jelača Tatjana 10/08/1990 62.68 61.50

SWE Flink Sofi 08/07/1995 61.96 58.44

UKR Hatsko-Fedusova Hanna 03/10/1990 67.29 67.29

Like the men, junk show. We've got five women in the mix according to the tape, but that is not always an indicator in the javelin. Two looking at gold, with at least three chasing bronze.

Linda Stahl seems to be showing the best fitness. The German has the big throws and the big wins this summer. WR setter and new mom Barbora Spotakova is coming off the shelf and would like to bring home EC gold, especially considering her coach, all-time great Jan Zelezny, never did. She's not lost in 2014, so why start now? Two Slovenians, Madara Palameika and Martina Ratej, look to put themselves in the mix along with Hanna Hatsko-Fedusova.

defending champion - Vira Rebryk (UKR) 66,86m (219' 4")
2014 Euro list leader - Linda Stahl (GER) 67,32m (220' 10")
European record - Barbora Špotákova (CZE) 72,28m (237' 1")
European championship record - Mirlea Manjani (GRE) 67,47m (221' 4")

Špotáková is the monster in this event. As always, javelin is crazy and someone can hit the big bomb. Few have a chance to medal without the outlier throw. So I picked Sayers for one big throw for hardware.

1.) Barbora Špotáková (Czech Rep)
2.) Martina Ratej (Slovenia)
3.) Goldie Sayers (United Kingdom)
4.) Hanna Hatsko-Fedusova (Ukraine)
5.) Ásdís Hjálmsdóttir (Iceland)
6.) Linda Stahl (Germany)
7.) Katharina Molitor (Germany)
8.) Christin Hussong (Germany)
9.) Madara Palameika (Latvia)
10.) Tatsiana Khaladovich (Belarus)

European Athletics - Hanna throws her way into the Zurich medal picture

European Athletics - Spotakova has only one objective in mind

Javelin Women (600 gr)
Nemeth Javel-Inn Standard 50m, aluminium, violet cord Lilac
Nemeth Javel-Inn Standard 60m, aluminium, violet cord Violet
Nemeth Javel-Inn Standard 70m, aluminium, violet cord Violet
Nemeth Javel-Inn Club 70m, aluminium, violet cord Violet/yellow/blue
Nemeth Javel-Inn Club 75m, aluminium, violet cord Violet/yellow/blue
Nordic Sport Diana Steel, steel, blue cord, 80m Lilac,white
Nordic Sport Indra Steel, steel, blue cord Red, white spiral
Nordic Sport Olimpia Carbon, carbon, green cord White, green spiral

2010 winner and 2012 bronze medalist Linda Stahl leads the world list with a useful 67.32m. World record-holder Barbora Spotakova looks ready to win her first EC. After 2010 bronze and 2006 silver Spotakova finally grabs gold.

Leichtathletik EM Zürich 2014 - Speerwurf Frauen Qualifikation Elisabeth Eberl - YouTube

European Athletics - Špotáková digs deep to go one better than Jan