Luke Cann (born 17 July 1994) is an Australian athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[2] He represented his country at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 July 1994 Frankston, Victoria, Australia[1] |
| Education | Deakin University |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 101 kg (223 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Coached by | Grant Ward |
His personal best in the event is 81.07 metres set in Townsville in 2017.
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Australia
| |||||
| 2010 | Oceania Youth Championships | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | Javelin throw (700 g) | 66.98 m |
| 2011 | Commonwealth Youth Games | Douglas, Isle of Man | 2nd | Javelin throw (700 g) | 75.21 m |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 7th | Javelin throw | 70.15 m |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 7th | Javelin throw | 75.93 m |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 6th | Javelin throw | 76.99 m |
Season bests
edit- 2010 – 65.24
- 2012 – 74.54
- 2013 – 76.58
- 2014 – 79.36
- 2015 – 68.40
- 2016 – 79.26
- 2017 – 81.07
- 2018 – 77.43
References
edit- ^ "Luke Cann". gc2018.com. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ Luke Cann at World Athletics
External links
edit- Luke Cann at World Athletics
- Luke Cann at Athletics Australia
- Luke Cann at Australian Athletics Historical Results
- Luke Cann at Commonwealth Games Australia
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