Luka Janežič (born 14 November 1995) is a Slovenian sprinter.[4] He competed in the 400 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without advancing from the first round. In the 2016 Olympic Games, Janežič advanced to the 400 m semifinals and exceeded his own national record in the event.
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Luka Janežič
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Full name | Luka Janežič in 2018 |
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Born | (1995-11-14) 14 November 1995 (age 28) Vodice, Slovenia[1] |
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Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[2] |
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Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event | 400 m |
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Club | AK Medvode AD Kladivar Celje[3] |
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Coached by | Rok Predanič |
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More information Year, Competition ...
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
Representing Slovenia |
2011 |
World Youth Championships |
Lille, France |
44th (h) |
200 m |
22.49 |
2013 |
European Junior Championships |
Rieti, Italy |
10th (sf) |
200 m |
21.27 |
9th (sf) |
400 m |
47.31 |
2014 |
World Junior Championships |
Eugene, United States |
21st (sf) |
200 m |
21.41 |
12th (sf) |
400 m |
47.06 |
2015 |
European Indoor Championships |
Prague, Czech Republic |
3rd (h) |
400 m |
46.981 |
European U23 Championships |
Tallinn, Estonia |
3rd |
400 m |
45.73 |
World Championships |
Beijing, China |
28th (h) |
400 m |
45.28 |
2016 |
World Indoor Championships |
Portland, United States |
9th (h) |
400 m |
46.792 |
European Championships |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
5th |
400 m |
45.65 |
Olympic Games |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
17th (sf) |
400 m |
45.07 |
2017 |
European Indoor Championships |
Belgrade, Serbia |
DSQ |
400 m |
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European U23 Championships |
Bydgoszcz, Poland |
1st |
400 m |
45.33 |
World Championships |
London, United Kingdom |
36th (h) |
400 m |
46.06 |
2018 |
World Indoor Championships |
Birmingham, United Kingdom |
7th (sf) |
400 m |
46.37 |
European Championships |
Berlin, Germany |
5th |
400 m |
45.43 |
2019 |
European Indoor Championships |
Glasgow, United Kingdom |
4th |
400 m |
46.15 |
World Championships |
Doha, Qatar |
33rd (h) |
400 m |
46.84 |
2021 |
European Indoor Championships |
Toruń, Poland |
6th |
400 m |
47.22 |
Olympic Games |
Tokyo, Japan |
15th (sf) |
400 m |
45.36 |
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1Did not start in the semifinals
2Disqualified in the semifinals