Laverne Eve (born 16 June 1965) is a female track and field athlete from the Bahamas, who competes in the javelin throw. Her personal best throw (new javelin) is 63.73 metres, achieved in April 2000 in Nashville. In her early career she also competed in shot put and discus throw. 30 years after starting her career, she still throws at a high level.
Eve was a member of the Louisiana State University track and field team.
In 1982 and in 1983, she was awarded the Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete both of the 1982 CARIFTA Games and 1983 CARIFTA Games. She was the first athlete to gain the trophy for the second time.
International competitions Representing the 1980Central American and CaribbeanJunior Championships (U-17)Nassau, Bahamas2ndShot 12.25m1stDiscus 35.16m1981CARIFTA Games (U-17)Nassau, Bahamas1stShot 13.27m1stJavelin 39.94mCentral American and Caribbean ChampionshipsSanto Domingo, Dom. Rep. 3rdShot13.32 m 3rdDiscus42.56 m1982CARIFTA Games (U-20)Kingston, Jamaica1stShot 13.66 m1stDiscus 39.60 m1stJavelin 48.62 mCentral American and CaribbeanJunior Championships (U-20)Bridgetown, Barbados3rdShot13.26 m4thDiscus39.46 m4thJavelin44.44 mCentral American and Caribbean GamesHavana, Cuba4thShot13.48 m4thDiscus45.26 m6thJavelin47.74 m1983CARIFTA Games (U-20)Fort-de-France, Martinique1stShot 14.39 m1stDiscus 42.90 m1stJavelin 47.32 m Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba 2ndShot 14.75 m1984CARIFTA Games (U-20)Nassau, Bahamas1stShot 14.66 m1stDiscus 46.40 m1stJavelin 50.14 mCentral American and CaribbeanJunior Championships (U-20)San Juan, Puerto Rico2ndHigh jump1.64 m1stShot13.95 m2ndDiscus43.64 m1stJavelin50.64 m1985Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsNassau, Bahamas 3rdShot 14.54 m1986Central American and Caribbean GamesSantiago, Dominican Republic6thJavelin47.34 m1987Pan American GamesIndianapolis, United States5thJavelin55.70 m1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea16th (q)Javelin60.02 m1989Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsSan Juan, Puerto Rico 1stJavelin62.42 m1990Goodwill GamesSeattle, United States5thJavelin56.84 m1991Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsXalapa, Mexico 1stJavelin47.60 mPan American Games Havana, Cuba4thJavelin56.38 m1993Central American and Caribbean GamesPonce, Puerto Rico 3rdShot15.35 m1994Commonwealth GamesVictoria, Canada7thJavelin55.54 m1995Pan American GamesMar del Plata, Argentina 2ndJavelin61.28 m1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States17th (q)Javelin58.48 m1997Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsSan Juan, Puerto Rico 2ndJavelin58.16 m1998Central American and Caribbean GamesMaracaibo, Venezuela 3rdJavelin60.66 m1999Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsBridgetown, Barbados 1stJavelin61.61 m (CR)Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada 3rdJavelin61.24 mWorld ChampionshipsSeville, Spain18thJavelin57.97 m2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia16th (q)Javelin58.36 m2001Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsGuatemala City, Guatemala 1stJavelin59.30 mWorld ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada17thJavelin56.10 m2002Commonwealth GamesManchester, United Kingdom 1stJavelin58.46 m2003Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsSt. George's, Grenada 1stJavelin56.75 mPan American GamesSanto Domingo, Dom. Rep. 2ndJavelin60.68 m2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece6thJavelin62.77 m2005Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsNassau, Bahamas 1stJavelin61.11 mWorld ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland10thJavelin57.10 m2006Commonwealth GamesMelbourne, Australia 2ndJavelin60.54 mCentral American and Caribbean GamesCartagena, Colombia 3rdJavelin57.29 m2007Pan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil 3rdJavelin58.10 mWorld ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan20thJavelin56.87 m2008Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsCali, Colombia 1stJavelin56.36 mOlympic GamesBeijing, China19th (q)Javelin57.36 m2009Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba 3rdJavelin58.69 m2010Central American and Caribbean GamesMayagüez, Puerto Rico4thJavelin51.02 mCommonwealth GamesDelhi, India10thJavelin50.40 m2011Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMayagüez, Puerto Rico5thJavelin50.41 mPan American GamesGuadalajara, Mexico9thJavelin50.82 m
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