Peter Zupanc (born January 8, 1982, in Ljubljana) is a retired Slovenian javelin thrower.[1] He represented Slovenia at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and also recorded his own personal best of 78.60 metres from the Slovenian Championships in his native Ljubljana.[2] Throughout his sporting career, Zupanc trained for Kronos Athletics Association (Slovene: Atletsko Društvo Kronos).[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Zupanc |
| Nationality |  Slovenia |
| Born | 8 January 1982 Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | AD Kronos |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Javelin throw: 78.60 (2004) |
Zupanc qualified for the Slovenian squad in the men's javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by registering a B-standard entry mark of 78.60 metres from the Slovenian Championships.[2][4] Zupanc released a javelin with a satisfying 77.34-metre throw on his third attempt in the qualifying round, nearly an inch shorter of his personal best. Placing twenty-second out of thirty-four athletes in the overall standings, Zupanc failed to advance further to the final.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Peter Zupanc". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Ottey and Ceplak head Slovenian Olympic squad of 18". IAAF. 16 July 2004. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Kozmus in Čeplakova najboljša" [Kozmus and Čeplakare the best] (in Slovenian). 24ur.com. 7 November 2003. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "V Atene Vsaj 71 Športnikov" [71 athletes are vying for Athens] (in Slovenian). Radiotelevizija Slovenija. 12 July 2004. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "IAAF Athens 2004: Men's Javelin Throw Qualification". Athens 2004. IAAF. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Zupanc blizu osebnega recorda" [Zupanc's personal record cut short] (in Slovenian). Radiotelevizija Slovenija. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
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