Luka Rakić Explained

Luka Rakić
Sport:Track
Event:100 metres, 200 metres
Nationality:Montenegrin
Club:AK Mornar Bar, AD Mass Ljubljana
Birth Date:2 August 1991
Birth Place:Podgorica, Montenegro, Yugoslavia
Height:176cm
Weight:70kg
Pb:100 metres

10.55[1]
200 meters: 21.44[2]

Updated:3-16-15

Luka Rakić (born 2 August 1991) is a Montenegrin sprinter who specializes in the 200 meters. He participated for Montenegro at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. He holds multiple Montenegrin records in athletics. He has been called the "pearl" of Montenegrin athletics by his country's press.[3]

Running career

Rakić made his major international debut at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu, South Korea. He finished second to last in the men's 200 meters.[4] At the 2014 European Team Championships, Rakić placed second overall in the Third League men's 100 meters.

Competition record

Representing
2011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea52nd (h)200 m22.73
2015European Indoor ChampionshipsPrague, Czech Republic31st (h)60 m6.87
Games of the Small States of EuropeReykjavík, Iceland5th100 m10.89
3rd200 m21.84
European GamesBaku, Azerbaijan6th100 m10.79
4th200 m21.44 NR
4th4 × 100 m relay41.12 NR
World ChampionshipsBeijing, China50th (h)200 m21.86
2019Games of the Small States of EuropeBudva, Montenegro11th (h)100 m11.24
9th (h)200 m22.74
bgcolor=silver2nd4 x 100 m relay42.51

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of Luka Rakic. All-Athletics.
  2. News: Najuspješniji Slađana i Dragan, Rakić rekordno na 200 m. dan.co.me. Montenegrin. 9 June 2014. 16 March 2015.
  3. Web site: Luka Rakić novi biser crnogorske atletike. July 1, 2012.
  4. http://www.vijesti.me/sport/jamajcani-oborili-rekord-u-stafeti-na-400-metara-36423