Czech hammer thrower
Lukáš Melich
![]() Lukáš Melich talking with his coach during the 2015 European Team Championship |
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| Born | (1980-09-16) September 16, 1980 (age 44) |
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| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
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| Country |  Czech Republic |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event | Hammer throw |
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| Updated on 12 August 2013 |
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.
Achievements
| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
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| Representing the Czech Republic
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| 1998
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World Junior Championships
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Annecy, France
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10th
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61.51 m
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| 1999
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European Junior Championships
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Riga, Latvia
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5th
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64.20 m
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| 2001
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European U23 Championships
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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11th
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66.41 m
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| 2003
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Universiade
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Daegu, South Korea
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4th
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71.26 m
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| 2005
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World Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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12th (q)
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74.53 m
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| 2006
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European Championships
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Gothenburg, Sweden
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15th (q)
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73.77 m
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| 2008
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Olympic Games
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Beijing, PR China
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29th (q)
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70.56 m
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| 2009
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World Championships
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Berlin, Germany
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14th (q)
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74.47 m
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| 2012
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European Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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28th (q)
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68.92 m
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| Olympic Games
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London, United Kingdom
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6th
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77.17 m
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| 2013
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World Championships
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Moscow, Russia
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3rd
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79.36 m
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| 2014
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European Championships
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Zürich, Switzerland
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13th (q)
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73.48 m
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| 2015
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World Championships
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Beijing, China
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20th (q)
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72.12 m
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| 2016
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European Championships
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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19th (q)
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70.50 m
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| Olympic Games
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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15th (q)
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73.14 m
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