Matic Osovnikar

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Osovnikar at the 2007 World Championships
Osovnikar at the 2007 World Championships

Matic Osovnikar (born January 19, 1980 in Kranj) is a Slovenian athlete specializing in the 100 metres.

Osovnikar competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics where he achieved third place in his 100 metres heat, thus making through to the second round but narrowly missed out on a placing in the semi-finals after achieving fourth place in his second round heat.

He was the bronze medalist in the 100m at the 2006 European Athletics Championships, setting a new national record (10.14s).

He finished 7th in the 100m final at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka with a time of 10.23s. By this achievement he is the first white man in World Championships finale in last 20 years. He is the fastest white man.

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Preceded by
Mitja Petkovšek		 Slovenian Sportsman of the year
2006		 Succeeded by
Primož Kozmus
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