Matic Osovnikar
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Matic Osovnikar (born January 19, 1980 in Kranj
) is a Slovenia
n 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 100 m at the 2006 European Athletics Championships, setting a new national record
(10.14 s).
He finished 7th in the 100 m final at the 2007 World Championships
in Osaka
with a time of 10.23 s. By this achievement he is the only white man in World Championships final in the last 20 years.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics
, Osovnikar competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed 3rd in his heat after Samuel Francis and Marc Burns
in a time of 10.46 seconds. He qualified for the second round in which he improved his time to 10.24 seconds. However, he was unable to qualify for the semi finals as he finished in 6th place of his heat. At the end of competition he was 22. He also took part in the 200 metres
individual, finishing fourth with a time of 20.89 seconds in his first round heat. With 20.95 seconds in the second round he only placed eighth in his heat, which was not enough for the semi finals.
Kranj
' is the third largest municipality and fourth largest city in Slovenia, with a population of 54,500 . It is located approximately 20 km north-west of Ljubljana...
) is a Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n athlete specializing in the 100 metres.
Osovnikar competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
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 100 m at the 2006 European Athletics Championships, setting a new national record
Slovene records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Slovenia maintained by its national athletics federation: Atletska Zveza Slovenije .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:x = mark was made in a mixed race-External links:* * *...
(10.14 s).
He finished 7th in the 100 m final at the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Championships in Athletics
The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007...
in Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
with a time of 10.23 s. By this achievement he is the only white man in World Championships final in the last 20 years.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, Osovnikar competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed 3rd in his heat after Samuel Francis and Marc Burns
Marc Burns
Marc Burns is an athlete from Trinidad and Tobago specializing in the 100 metres and the 4x100 metres.Participating in the 2004 Summer Olympics, he was disqualified from his 100 metres heat, thus failing to make it through to the second round.Marc Burns placed second in the men's 100 metres dash...
in a time of 10.46 seconds. He qualified for the second round in which he improved his time to 10.24 seconds. However, he was unable to qualify for the semi finals as he finished in 6th place of his heat. At the end of competition he was 22. He also took part in the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
individual, finishing fourth with a time of 20.89 seconds in his first round heat. With 20.95 seconds in the second round he only placed eighth in his heat, which was not enough for the semi finals.