# Zuleima Araméndiz

Zuleima Araméndiz Mejía (born 23 September 1975 in Valledupar, Cesar) is a javelin thrower from Colombia.

## Career

Her personal best throw is 59.94 metres, achieved in June 2004 in Bogotá.

## Personal bests

* Javelin throw: 59.94 m A – Bogotá, 12 Juny 2004
* Javelin throw (old model): 61.72 m A – Medellín, 4 May 1996

## Achievements

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Colombia ||||||
| 1990 | South American Junior Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | 4th | Javelin | 40.82 m |
| 1990 | South American Youth Championships | Lima, Perú | 1st | Javelin | 41.22 m |
| 1991 | South American Junior Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 2nd | Javelin | 42.50 m |
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, Korea | 16th (q) | Javelin | 49.76 m |
| 1992 | South American Junior Championships | Lima, Perú | 1st | Javelin | 50.92 m |
| 1993 | South American Junior Championships | Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela | 3rd | Javelin | 46.46 m |
| 1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 23rd (q) | Javelin | 46.24 m |
| 1994 | South American Games | Valencia, Venezuela | 1st | Javelin | 55.46 m |
| 1995 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | Javelin | 54.82 m |
| 1996 | Ibero-American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 3rd | Javelin | 56.24 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 28th (q) | Javelin | 54.24 m |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | Javelin | 56.66 m |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 15th (q) | Javelin | 58.98 m |
| 1997 | Bolivarian Games | Arequipa, Perú | 1st | Javelin | 58.04 m A GR |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 2nd | Javelin | 57.57 m |
| 1998 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Maracaibo, Venezuela | – | Javelin | NM |
| 1999 | South American Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | 3rd | Javelin | 55.77 m A |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 20th (q) | Javelin | 52.23 m |
| 2001 | Bolivarian Games | Ambato, Ecuador | 2nd | Javelin | 55.56m A |
| 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | Javelin | 56.63 m |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 7th | Javelin | 50.37 m |
| 2003 | Universiade | Daegu, Korea | 16th | Javelin | 51.21 m |
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | 3rd | Javelin | 56.47 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 17th (q) | Javelin | 59.94 m |
| 2005 | South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | 2nd | Javelin | 54.81 m |
| 2005 | Bolivarian Games | Armenia, Colombia | 1st | Javelin | 54.78 m A |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 5th | Javelin | 56.03 m |
| 2006 | South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | 2nd | Javelin | 55.60 m |
| 2007 | ALBA Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 3rd | Javelin | 55.69 m |
| 2007 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | Javelin | 57.55 m |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 9th | Javelin | 47.95 m |
| 2008 | Ibero-American Championships | Iquique, Chile | 3rd | Javelin | 53.11 m |
| 2008 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 6th | Javelin | 51.75 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 39th (q) | Javelin | 54.71 m |
| 2009 | Bolivarian Games | Sucre, Bolivia | 1st | Javelin | 51.81 m A |