Mike Mahovlich
Encyclopedia
Michael G. Mahovlich (born August 27, 1960 in Burnaby, British Columbia
) is a retired male javelin throw
er from Canada
, who won a total number of two national titles
(1988 and 1989) during his career. He competed at the 1987 World Championships
and the 1988 Summer Olympics
, but did not reach the final. Mahlovich set his personal best on April 26, 1986 throwing 79.04 metres.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
) is a retired male javelin throw
Javelin throw
The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...
er from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, who won a total number of two national titles
National champions Javelin (men)
Below a list of all national champions in the Men's javelin event in track and field from several countries since 1980.- Australia:*1980: Manfred Rohkämper*1981: Michael O'Rourke *1982: Garry Calvert*1983: Dave Dixon*1984: Dave Dixon...
(1988 and 1989) during his career. He competed at the 1987 World Championships
1987 World Championships in Athletics
The 2nd World Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy between August 28 and September 6, 1987.-Track:1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995...
and the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, but did not reach the final. Mahlovich set his personal best on April 26, 1986 throwing 79.04 metres.
Achievements
| Representing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 34th | 67.64 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 31st | 69.44 m |