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
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

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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