Gregor Cankar
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s athletics | |||
| World Championships | |||
| Bronze | 1999 Seville | Long jump | |
Gregor Cankar (born January 25, 1975 in Celje) is a Slovenian athlete competing in long jump who won the bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics. He finished sixth at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
His personal best jump is 8.40 metres, achieved in 1997 in his hometown Celje.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 4th |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 6th |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 7th |
| Universiade | Sicily, Italy | 3rd | |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 6th |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 4th |
| World Championships | Sevilla, Spain | 3rd |
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Gregor Cankar
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Primož Peterka |
Slovenian Sportsman of the year 1999 |
Succeeded by Rajmond Debevec |
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