Kara Patterson eighth in Leverkusen...

LEVERKUSEN, Germany--Vancouver native Kara Patterson (left/photo by Paul Merca) finished eighth in the javelin at the Bayer International Athletics meeting in the German city Friday.

The two-time national champion and 2008 US Olympian out of Skyview High School and Purdue University threw 53.18 meters (174-6) on her third attempt.

The event was won by Steffi Nerius of Germany, who threw a season best of 66.82m (219-3).

Complete results from the Bayer International Athletics meeting can be accessed here.