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Name
  
Justine Robbeson


Role
  
Olympic athlete

Education
  
Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education

Justine Gail Robbeson (born 15 May 1985 in Benoni) is a South African athlete who specialises in the javelin throw. She previously competed in the heptathlon, achieving a personal best of 5868 in 2004. Justine attended Springs Girls' High School and is currently studying for a BSc degree in nutrition and human movement at North-West University, Potchefstroom, where she is a member of the athletics club coached by Terseus Liebenberg.

Her personal best javelin throw is 63.49 metres, achieved in February 2008 in Potchefstroom. It was an African record until July 2009, when her compatriot Sunette Viljoen threw 65.46 at the qualifying round of 2009 Summer Universiade in Beograd.

References

Justine Robbeson Wikipedia