Lukáš Melich (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlukaːʃ ˈmɛlɪx]; born 16 September 1980 in Jilemnice) is a male hammer thrower from the Czech Republic. His personal best throw is 80.28 metres, achieved in 2013 in Szczecin.
 Lukáš Melich talking with his coach during the 2015 European Team Championship | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 16, 1980 |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 12 August 2013 | |
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the Czech Republic
| |||||
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 10th | 61.51 m | |
| 1999 | European Junior Championships | Riga, Latvia | 5th | 64.20 m | |
| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 11th | 66.41 m | |
| 2003 | Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 4th | 71.26 m | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 12th (q) | 74.53 m | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 15th (q) | 73.77 m | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 29th (q) | 70.56 m | |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 14th (q) | 74.47 m | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 28th (q) | 68.92 m | |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 6th | 77.17 m | ||
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 3rd | 79.36 m | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 13th (q) | 73.48 m | |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 20th (q) | 72.12 m | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 19th (q) | 70.50 m | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 15th (q) | 73.14 m | ||
External links
edit- Lukáš Melich at World Athletics
- Lukas Melich at Olympics.com
- Lukáš Melich at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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