Janine Tessarzik
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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I have been competing in track and field since 1995 when I was 13 years old, and being a thrower has enriched my life in many ways. My greatest achievements as a track and field thrower have been becoming a DII All-American in the discus at the age of 30, and setting national records in the USATF W35-39 throws pentathlon and ultraweight pentathlon.
Since starting to compete in the Highland Games in 2017, I have won more than 50 competitions. Currently, my main goals are to defend my masters world championship title in Switzerland this summer and to continue to be (inter)nationally competitive on the open level.
Selected Achievements and Awards:
- 2022 - SMAI Masters World Champion
- 2022 - Women's Highland Games World Championships - 3rd place
- 2021 - SMAI Masters World Championships - 3rd place
- 2021 - Women's Pro Highland Games World Championships - 8th place
- 2021 - SMAI world record - W40-44 21lb standing weight over bar
- 2020 - IHGF All American Championships - 1st place
- 2019 - Women's Pro Highland Games World Championships - 9th place
- 2017 - USATF Masters Throws Champion - W35-39 throws pentathlon, ultraweight pentathlon
- 2017 - USATF National Record - W35-39 throws pentathlon, ultraweight pentathlon
- 2014 - USATF Masters Throws Champion - W30-34 throws pentathlon, ultraweight pentathlon, superweight throw
- 2012 - NCAA DII Championships First Team All-American - Discus throw
- 2003 - SEC Championships 3rd place - Discus throw
- 2003 - University of Tennessee School Record - Hammer throw
- 1999 - NY State Champion - Shot put, discus throw
- 1998 - Empire State Games Champion - Shot put, discus throw