Lithuanian javelin thrower (born 1996)
Edis Matusevičius
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Born | (1996-06-30) 30 June 1996 (age 27) |
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Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
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Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event | Javelin throw |
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Edis Matusevičius (born 30 June 1996) is a Lithuanian athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[2] He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships without registering a valid mark in the qualifying round. In addition, he won the bronze medal at the 2015 European Junior Championships.
His personal best in the event is 89.17 m set in Lithuanian Championship in Palanga in 2019.[3] This is the current national record.
International competitions[edit]
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing Lithuania
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2013
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World Youth Championships
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Donetsk, Ukraine
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17th (q)
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Javelin throw (700 g)
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68.88 m
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European Junior Championships
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Rieti, Italy
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21st (q)
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Javelin throw
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63.84 m
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2014
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World Junior Championships
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Eugene, United States
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6th
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Javelin throw
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70.58 m
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2015
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European Junior Championships
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Eskilstuna, Sweden
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3rd
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Javelin throw
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77.48 m
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2016
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European Championships
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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21st (q)
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Javelin throw
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77.86 m
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2017
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European U23 Championships
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Bydgoszcz, Poland
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5th
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Javelin throw
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76.82 m
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World Championships
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London, United Kingdom
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–
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Javelin throw
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NM
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Universiade
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Taipei, Taiwan
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18th (q)
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Javelin throw
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70.61 m
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2018
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European Championships
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Berlin, Germany
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10th
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Javelin throw
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77.64 m
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2019
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Universiade
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Naples, Italy
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1st
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Javelin throw
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80.07 m
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World Championships
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Doha, Qatar
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22nd (q)
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Javelin throw
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79.60 m
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2021
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Olympic Games
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Tokyo, Japan
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14th (q)
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Javelin throw
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81.24 m
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2023
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European Games
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Chorzów, Poland
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2nd
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Javelin throw
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84.22 m
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World University Games
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Chengdu, China
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1st
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Javelin throw
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80.37 m
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World Championships
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Budapest, Hungary
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8th
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Javelin throw
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82.29 m
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2024
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European Championships
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Rome, Italy
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4th
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Javelin throw
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83.96 m
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References[edit]