Luka Janežič
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 November 1995 Vodice, Slovenia[1] |
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[2] |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 m |
| Club | AK Medvode AD Kladivar Celje[3] |
| Coached by | Rok Predanič |
Luka Janežič (born 14 November 1995) is a Slovenian sprinter.[4] He competed in the 400 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without advancing from the first round. In the 2016 Olympic Games, Janežič advanced to the 400 m semifinals and exceeded his own national record in the event.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Slovenia
| |||||
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 44th (h) | 200 m | 22.49 |
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 10th (sf) | 200 m | 21.27 |
| 9th (sf) | 400 m | 47.31 | |||
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United Kingdom | 21st (sf) | 200 m | 21.41 |
| 12th (sf) | 400 m | 47.06 | |||
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 3rd (h) | 400 m | 46.981 |
| European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 3rd | 400 m | 45.73 | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 28th (h) | 400 m | 45.28 | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 9th (h) | 400 m | 46.792 |
| European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 5th | 400 m | 45.65 | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 17th (sf) | 400 m | 45.07 | |
1Did not start in the semifinals
2Disqualified in the semifinals
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 200 metres – 20.89 (-1.1 m/s, Kranj 2015)
- 400 metres – 45.07 (Rio de Janeiro 2016) NR
Indoor
- 400 metres – 46.32 (Linz 2016) NR
References
- ^ "Ekipa24.si - Luka Janežič: Jo imam pač rad". Ekipa24.si. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "European Athletics". european-athletics. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ Žan Skok s.p. "LUKA JANEŽIČ". Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Luka Janežič". IAAF. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
External links
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