Boštjan Buc
Encyclopedia
Boštjan Buč is a track and field athlete
from Slovenia
, competing in the middle-distance events. He is the current Slovenian record
holder in the men's 3.000 metres steeplechase
, clocking 8:16.96 on June 12, 2003 at a meet in Ostrava
. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
from 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...
, competing in the middle-distance events. He is the current Slovenian 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:* * *...
holder in the men's 3.000 metres steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
, clocking 8:16.96 on June 12, 2003 at a meet in Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
. He represented his native country at 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...
in Athens, Greece.
Achievements
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| 2006 | European Championships 2006 European Championships in Athletics The 19th European Athletics Championships were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between 7 August and 13 August 2006. The competition arena was the Ullevi Stadium and the official motto "Catch the Spirit"... |
Gothenburg, Sweden | 25th | 3000 m steeple | 9:13.90 2006 European Athletics Championships – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase The men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2006 European Athletics Championships were held at the Ullevi on August 9 and August 11.Finland's Keskisalo takes surprise gold after two injury-filled years... |
| 2010 | European Championships 2010 European Championships in Athletics The 2010 European Athletics Championships were the 20th edition of the European Athletics Championships, organised under the supervision of the European Athletic Association. They were held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain from 27 July to 1 August 2010... |
Barcelona, Spain | 12th | 3000 m steeple | 8:48.83 2010 European Athletics Championships – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase The men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2010 European Athletics Championships was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 30 July and 1 August.Frenchmen Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad and Bouabdellah Tahri took the gold and silver medals, respectively... |