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Irina Meszynski (born 24 March 1962 in Berlin) is a retired East German discus thrower.

On 17 August 1984 Meszynski set a world record in women's discus throw at boycott inspired Friendship Games of 73.36 meters.^[1] Her record lasted barely a week before it was bested by Zdeňka Šilhavá with a mark that puts Šilhavá as equal to the number 2 thrower in history. Today, Meszynski's result is enough to occupy the sixth place on the world all-time list^[2] and a fourth place on the German all-time list behind Gabriele Reinsch, Ilke Wyludda and Diana Gansky-Sachse.^[3]

Her career highlights include a gold medal with 60.30 m at the 1979 European Junior Championships,^[4] an eighth place with 63.78 m at the 1982 European Championships in Athletics^[5] and a fourth place with 65.20 m at the 1986 European Championships in Athletics.^[5] She represented the sports team TSC Berlin and became East German champion in 1982.^[6]

She weighed 97 kg, and stood 1.76 m tall.

References

^ World records, women's discus throw
^ IAAF top lists - women's discus throw
^ ""Ewige" Bestenliste der deutschen Leichtathletik" (PDF). www.leichtathletik.de (in German). 2006-09-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-10. Retrieved 2009-01-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ European Athletics Association results database (junior)
^ ^a ^b European Athletics Association results database Archived 2006-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
^ East German championships - women's discus throw

Records
Preceded by Galina Savinkova	Women's Discus World Record Holder 17 August 1984 – 26 August 1984	Succeeded by Zdeňka Šilhavá
Sporting positions
Preceded by Evelin Jahl	Women's Discus Best Year Performance 1982	Succeeded by Galina Savinkova

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[1] World records, women's discus throw

[2] IAAF top lists - women's discus throw

[3] ""Ewige" Bestenliste der deutschen Leichtathletik" (PDF). www.leichtathletik.de (in German). 2006-09-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-10. Retrieved 2009-01-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[4] European Athletics Association results database (junior)

[EAA-5] European Athletics Association results database Archived 2006-08-28 at the Wayback Machine

[6] East German championships - women's discus throw

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 On 17 August 1984 Meszynski set a [[world records in athletics|world record]] in [[Women's discus throw world record progression|women's discus throw]] at [[1984 Summer Olympics boycott|boycott inspired]] [[Athletics at the Friendship Games|Friendship Games]] of 73.36 meters.<ref>[http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_144.pdf World records, women's discus throw]</ref>  Her record lasted barely a week before it was bested by [[Zdeňka Šilhavá]] with a mark that puts Šilhavá as equal to the number 2 thrower in history.  Today, Meszynski's result is enough to occupy the sixth place on the [[discus throw#Women|world all-time list]]<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/toplists/inout=O/ageGroup=N/season=0/gender=W/discipline=DT/legal=A/index.html IAAF top lists - women's discus throw]</ref> and a fourth place on the German all-time list behind [[Gabriele Reinsch]], [[Ilke Wyludda]] and [[Diana Gansky-Sachse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leichtathletik.de/dokumente/ergebnisse/images/ewige_dlv_bestenliste.pdf |title="Ewige" Bestenliste der deutschen Leichtathletik |date=2006-09-01 |work=www.leichtathletik.de |language=German |accessdate=2009-01-10 |archivedate=2009-01-10 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5djSJ7KFB?url=http://www.leichtathletik.de/dokumente/ergebnisse/images/ewige_dlv_bestenliste.pdf |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
-Her career highlights include a gold medal with 60.30 m at the 1979 European Junior Championships,<ref>[http://www.european-athletics.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3459 European Athletics Association results database (junior)]</ref> an eighth place with 63.78 m at the [[1982 European Championships in Athletics]]<ref name=EAA>[http://www.european-athletics.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=190&Itemid=64 European Athletics Association results database]</ref> and a fourth place with 65.20 m at the [[1986 European Championships in Athletics]].<ref name=EAA/> She represented the sports team TSC Berlin and became East German champion in 1982.<ref>[http://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/l/leichtathletik/hst/235.html East German championships - women's discus throw]</ref>
+Her career highlights include a gold medal with 60.30 m at the 1979 European Junior Championships,<ref>[http://www.european-athletics.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3459 European Athletics Association results database (junior)]</ref> an eighth place with 63.78 m at the [[1982 European Championships in Athletics]]<ref name=EAA>[http://www.european-athletics.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=190&Itemid=64 European Athletics Association results database] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060828235308/http://www.european-athletics.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=190&Itemid=64 |date=2006-08-28 }}</ref> and a fourth place with 65.20 m at the [[1986 European Championships in Athletics]].<ref name=EAA/> She represented the sports team TSC Berlin and became East German champion in 1982.<ref>[http://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/l/leichtathletik/hst/235.html East German championships - women's discus throw]</ref>
 She weighed 97&nbsp;kg, and stood 1.76 m tall.