Dorian Çollaku
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 |
| Born |
2 June 1977 Tirana, Albania |
| Residence | Espoo, Finland |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| Club | Espoon Tapiot (FIN) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Hammer throw: 76.96 m (2008) |
Dorian Çollaku (born June 2, 1977) is an Albanian hammer thrower.
Çollaku was born in Tirana. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He was placed thirty-first in the qualifying rounds of the competition, with a throw of 70.06 metres. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he successfully threw the hammer into the field on his third and final attempt, at 70.98 metres. Collaku, however, failed to advance into the hammer throw final, as he placed twenty-eighth overall in the qualifying rounds.[1]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | |||||
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 17th (q) | Hammer | 59.72 m |
| 1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 16th (q) | Hammer | 63.06 m |
| 1999 | European U23 Championships | Göteborg, Sweden | 10th | Hammer | 68.58 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 30th (q) | Hammer throw | 67.47 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 31st (q) | Hammer throw | 70.06 |
| 2005 | European Cup Winter Throwing | Mersin, Turkey | 1st (c) | Hammer throw | 72.17 |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 28th (q) | Hammer throw | 58.83 | |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 27th (q) | Hammer throw | 66.63 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 28th (q) | Hammer throw | 70.98 |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 30th (q) | Hammer throw | 59.92 |
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Dorian Çollaku". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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