Damjan Sitar (born August 17, 1981 in Maribor) is a Slovenian decathlete.[1] He set both a national record and a personal best score of 7,718 points, by winning his event at the 2008 Slovenian Open Athletics Championships, coincidentally in his home city.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Slovenia |
| Born | 17 August 1981 Maribor, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Decathlon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Decathlon: 7,718 points (2008) |
Sitar represented Slovenia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in men's decathlon. During the event, he set a personal best of 47.23 metres in the javelin throw, but received poor scores in the shot put, discus throw, and pole vault, which cost him a chance for a medal. In the end, Sitar finished only in twenty-third place, with a total score of 7,336 points.[3]
Personal bests
edit| Event | Performance | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 11.04 | Maribor | May 28, 2005 |
| 400 metres | 49.31 | Maribor | July 2, 2005 |
| 1500 metres | 4:23.76 | Maribor | May 31, 2008 |
| 110 metres hurdles | 14.46 | Maribor | May 28, 2006 |
| Long jump | 7.43 | Maribor | May 27, 2006 |
| High jump | 2.12 | Maribor | May 27, 2006 |
| Pole vault | 4.50 | Maribor | May 31, 2008 |
| Shot put | 13.54 | Ljubljana | June 3, 2007 |
| Discus throw | 43.41 | Maribor | May 31, 2008 |
| Javelin throw | 47.23 | Beijing | August 22, 2008 |
| Decathlon | 7718 | Maribor | May 31, 2008 |
| Heptathlon (indoor) | 5751 | Linz | February 12, 2006 |
- All information taken from IAAF profile.
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Damjan Sitar". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Sitar do rekorda in norme" [Sitar set a record and a norm] (in Slovenian). Planet Siol. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Men's Decathlon". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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