Alina Kenzel
Alina Kenzel (born 10 August 1997) is a German athlete specialising in the shot put.[1] She won a gold medal at the 2016 World U20 Championships and a bronze at the 2017 European U23 Championships.
 Alina Kenzel in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 August 1997 Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
| Club | VfL Waiblingen |
| Coached by | Peter Salzer |
Her personal bests in the event are 18.21 metres outdoors (Rechberghausen 2018) and 17.68 metres indoors (Rochlitz 2017).
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  | |||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 7th | Shot put (3 kg) | 16.74 m |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 13th (q) | Shot put | 14.86 m |
| 2015 | European Junior Championships | Eskilstuna, Sweden | 6th | Shot put | 15.70 m |
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 1st | Shot put | 17.58 m |
| 2017 | European IndoorChampionships | Belgrade, Serbia | 14th (q) | Shot put | 16.97 m |
| European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 3rd | Shot put | 17.46 m | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 9th | Shot put | 17.26 m |
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 8th | Shot put | 17.55 m |
| European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 1st | Shot put | 17.94 m | |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 20th (q) | Shot put | 17.46 m | |
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