Dawid Wegner
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 23 April 2000 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Javelin: 82.21m (Gdańsk, 2023) |
Dawid Wegner (born 23 April 2000) is a Polish track and field athlete who competes in the javelin.[1]
Career
[edit]From Nakło nad Notecią, he won the Polish U20 championships in the javelin and competed as a junior athlete at the 2017 IAAF World U18 Championships in Nairobi and the 2019 European Athletics U20 Championships in Borås.[2]
In 2021, he qualified for the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, where he finished fifth overall.[3][4]
In May 2023, Wegner improved his personal best to 80.10m in Kielce.[5] In June 2023, he threw a new personal best distance of 82.21 metres, in Gdańsk.[6] In July 2023, he finished as runner-up in the Polish national championships.[7]
He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023, and threw 81.25 metres in the qualifying round.[8]
He competed in the javelin at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024.[9]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland
| |||||
| 2017 | World U18 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 4th | Javelin throw (700g) | 70.56 m |
| 2019 | European U20 Championships | Borås, Sweden | 13th (q) | Javelin throw | 70.43 m |
| 2021 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 5th | Javelin throw | 77.17 m |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th | Javelin throw | 80.75 m |
| 2024 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 13th (q) | Javelin throw | 79.35 m |
| Olympic Games | Paris, France | 26th (q) | Javelin throw | 76.89 m | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Dawid Wegner". World Athletics. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "It's time for the U20 European Championship. Dawid Wegner will perform at the competition". naklo24.pl. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Dawid Wegner qualified for the European Championships". naklo24.pl. May 10, 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Dawid Wegner took 5th place at the U23 European Championships in Tallinn". zssms.edu.Gdańsk.pl. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "DAWID WEGNER DRUGI W PRADZE". pzla.pl. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Glowczynski, Jacek (June 11, 2023). "51. Memorial of Józef Żylewicz. Valuable results. Javelin throws over 80 meters". Trojmiasto.pl. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Dawid Wegner is the vice-champion of Poland in the javelin throw". Kurier-nakielski.pl. July 30, 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "The Olympic champion resigned, the defending champion failed. The Polish debutant impressed". sport.interia.pl. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Men's Javelin Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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