Loukas Louka (shot putter) explained

Loukas Louka (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Λουκάς Λουκά, born 15 May 1945) is a retired Greek Cypriot shot putter, born in Arnadhi.

He represented Greece at the 1972 Olympic Games, where he did not reach the final.^[1] He reached the final at the 1981 European Indoor Championships but recorded no valid mark.^[2] His personal best throw was 19.84 metres, achieved in April 1975 in Athens.

He later competed for Cyprus. In the summer of 1981 he was the third best shot putter in the season's list for the entire British Commonwealth.^[3] He became visiting Greek shot put champion in 1983.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Loukas Louka . 24 January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104162841/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/lo/loukas-louka-1.html . 4 November 2012.
2. Web site: 1981 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final . Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite . 24 January 2011.
3. Web site: Commonwealth Top Performers 1980-2005: Men (Outdoor) . GBR Athletics . Athletics Weekly . 24 January 2011.
4. Web site: Greek Championships . GBR Athletics . Athletics Weekly . 24 January 2011.