Primož Kozmus
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Primož Kozmus in 2012.
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Full name | Primož Kozmus |
Nationality | Slovenia |
Born | Novo Mesto, Slovenia |
September 30, 1979
Residence | Brežice, Slovenia |
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 106 kg (234 lb; 16.7 st) |
Sport | |
Country | Slovenia |
Sport | athletics |
Event(s) | Hammer throw |
Primož Kozmus (born September 30, 1979 in Novo Mesto) is a Slovenian hammer thrower. His gold medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2009 World Championships in Berlin made him the first ever Slovenian athlete to win both titles.[1]
His personal best throw and the Slovenian record is 82.58 metres, achieved in September 2009 in Celje, Slovenia.
On 8 October 2009, Kozmus unexpectedly announced his temporary retirement from athletics.[2] On 25 October 2010, he announced his return.[3] After moderate achievements in the 2011 season, Kozmus stated his goal at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics was to place in the top eight in the finals. He won bronze with 79.39 m.[4] Since then, he has also won the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[5]
Achievements
References
- ↑ Video: Kozmus olimpijski prvak!. Radiotelevizija Slovenija. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
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External links
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- Primož Kozmus profile at IAAF
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