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Lukáš Melich

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Lukáš Melich
Lukáš Melich talking with his coach during the 2015 European Team Championship
Personal information
Born (1980-09-16) September 16, 1980 (age 44)
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
Sport
Country Czech Republic
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
Medal record
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Moscow Hammer throw
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

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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
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