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Gregor Cankar

Gregor Cankar

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Birth dateJan 25, 1975
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Gregor Cankar is a Slovenia jumper, born on January 25, 1975. He competes primarily in the LJ and TJ.

His personal bests include 8.40 in the LJ and 16.82 in the TJ. He has earned 11 gold and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Slovenia.

Key facts
Long Jump
8.40
#67 all-time
Triple Jump
16.82
#556 all-time
2004 season best
8.30
Aug 1, 2004 · Malles Venosta (ITA)
2004 season best
Last competition
The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
Aug 24, 2004 · 7.32
The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
Medals
World Championships: 1 bronze
Record
National record · Long Jump 8.40
National record
Age
51 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Long Jump 8.40 (#67 all-time), Triple Jump 16.82 (#556 all-time), 2004 season best 8.30 (Aug 1, 2004, Malles Venosta (ITA)) · Last competition: The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina, Aug 24, 2004, 7.32 · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (Long Jump) · 51 years old

PB

Personal bests

8.40
#67 all-time
16.82
#556 all-time
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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships--11

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2004
LJ
8.30+3.3Aug 1, 2004
↓
Malles Venosta (ITA)
2004
TJ
15.51+1.6Jun 27, 2004
↑
Maribor (SLO)
2003
LJ
8.07+2.4May 24, 2003
↓
Malles Venosta (ITA)
2003
TJ
16.82-Feb 16, 2003
↑
Ljubljana (SLO) (i)
2002
LJ
8.01+0.4Jul 6, 2002
↓
Dolenjske Toplice (SLO)
2001
LJ
8.19+4.0Jun 9, 2001
↓
Maribor (SLO)
2000
LJ
8.23+6.3Sep 10, 2000
↓
Bad Langensalza (GER)
2000
TJ
16.39-Jan 22, 2000
↑
Nova Gorica (SLO) (i)
1999
LJ
8.36+1.6Aug 28, 1999
↓
IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1999
TJ
16.51+0.0May 30, 1999
↑
Athina (GRE)
1998
LJ
8.07-0.5Aug 18, 1998
↓
Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
1998
TJ
16.35+0.0Sep 6, 1998
↑
Dolenjske Toplice (SLO)
1997
LJ
8.40+2.0May 18, 1997
↓
Celje (SLO)
1997
TJ
16.21-Feb 8, 1997
↑
Ljubljana (SLO) (i)
1996
LJ
8.30+1.8May 29, 1996
↓
Innsbruck (AUT)
1996
TJ
16.05+0.0Aug 24, 1996
↑
Gorica (SLO)
1995
LJ
8.18+2.1Sep 3, 1995
↓
Fukuoka Universiade
1994
LJ
8.04+3.1Jul 21, 1994
↓
Ljubljana (SLO)
1993
LJ
7.01+1.6Jul 30, 1993
↓
European Junior Championships
1992
LJ
7.51+0.4Jun 20, 1992
↓
Ljubljana (SLO)

2004

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.32-0.6Aug 24The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
LJ
7.32-0.6Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
LJ
8.30+3.3Aug 1Sestriere International Meeting, Sestriere
TJ
14.56+2.0Jul 26Ljubljana
LJ
7.80+4.0Jul 24Ljubljana
LJ
7.81+1.9Jul 20Maribor
LJ
7.84+1.2Jul 17Malles Venosta Meeting Estate, Malles Venosta
LJ
7.30-Jul 10Slovenian Championships, Velenje
LJ
7.58+0.5Jul 3Ebensee International Meeting, Ebensee
TJ
15.51+1.6Jun 27Maribor
LJ
7.61+2.0Jun 27Maribor
LJ
7.37-Jun 25Velenje International Meeting, Velenje
LJ
7.55-Jun 13Dolenjske Toplice Int. Jumping Meeting, Dolenjske Toplice

2003

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.86+1.0Aug 9Slovenian Championships, Nova Gorica
LJ
7.87+0.8Aug 2Ebensee Norbert Ippisch Memorial, Ebensee
LJ
7.80+1.6Jul 30Ljubljana
LJ
8.06+1.5Jul 12Malles Venosta Meeting Estate, Malles Venosta
LJ
7.40+0.0Jul 7Zagreb IAAF Grand Prix, Zagreb
LJ
7.91+0.0Jul 5Dolenjske Toplice Int. Jumping Meeting, Dolenjske Toplice
LJ
5.99+0.0Jun 22Velenje European Cup 1st League Gr.B, Velenje
LJ
7.88-0.1Jun 12Golden Spike Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
LJ
7.45+0.0Jun 7Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla
LJ
7.70+1.3Jun 1Ljubljana EAA Meeting, Ljubljana
LJ
8.07+2.4May 24Celje Slovenian Club Championships, Celje
LJ
7.66-1.2May 17Ljubljana
LJ
7.88-Mar 1Slovenian Indoor Championships
TJ
15.52-Mar 1Slovenian Indoor Championships
TJ
15.85-Feb 23Meeting Gaz De France du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i)
LJ
8.00-Feb 16Ljubljana (i)
TJ
16.82-Feb 16Ljubljana (i)
LJ
7.58-Feb 7Vienna Timex Indoor, Wien (i)
LJ
7.95-Feb 1Ljubljana (i)
LJ
7.69-Jan 26Sempeter (i)

2002

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.64+0.4Aug 9München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
LJ
7.64+0.4Aug 6München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
LJ
7.80-Jul 20Slovenian Championships, Ljubljana
LJ
8.01+0.4Jul 6Dolenjske Toplice Jumping Meeting, Dolenjske Toplice
LJ
7.88+0.4Jun 22Sevilla European Cup 1st League B, Sevilla
LJ
7.73-Jun 9Nova Gorica Slovenian Cup Final, Nova Gorica
LJ
7.75+1.7Jun 1Ljubljana EAA Meeting, Ljubljana
LJ
7.66-May 25Velenje
LJ
7.88-Mar 1European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
LJ
7.95-Feb 16Slovenian Indoor Championships
LJ
7.84-Feb 13Eaubonne Meeting du Val d'Oise, Eaubonne (i)
LJ
7.88-Feb 4Tampere Stars Games, Tampere (i)

2001

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
NM-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
LJ
7.56-1.2Jul 13Salamanca Gran Premio Diputatión, Salamanca
LJ
7.80+0.9Jul 9Nice Nikaia, Nice
LJ
8.12+0.5Jul 8Slovenian Championships, Maribor
LJ
7.91+1.5Jun 23European Cup 1st League Group B, Budapest
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Honours

🥇

Slovenian Indoor Championships

Long Jump

2003
🥇

Slovenian Championships

Long Jump

2003
🥇

Slovenian Indoor Championships

Long Jump

2002
🥇

Slovenian Championships

Long Jump

2002
🥇

Slovenian Championships

Long Jump

2001
🥇

Slovenian Championships

Long Jump

2000
5

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

2000
🥇

Slovenian Indoor Championships

Long Jump

2000
🥇

Slovenian Championships

Long Jump

1999
🥉

IAAF World Championships

Long Jump

1999
4

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1999
6

Budapest European Championships

Long Jump

1998
6

Budapest European Championships

Long Jump

1998
🥇

Bari Mediterranean Games

Long Jump

1997
🥉

Catania Universiade

Long Jump

1997
7

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1997
🥇

Slovenian Championships

Long Jump

1997
6

The XXVI Olympic Games

Long Jump

1996
4

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1996
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Fukuoka Universiade

Long Jump

1995
🥇

Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships

Long Jump

1994
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gregor Cankar's Long Jump personal best?

Gregor Cankar's Long Jump personal best is 8.40, set on May 18, 1997 in Celje (SLO), #67 on the all-time list.

Which events does Gregor Cankar compete in?

Gregor Cankar competes in the Long Jump and Triple Jump.

How did Gregor Cankar perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 8.30, set on Aug 1, 2004 in Malles Venosta (ITA). Last competition: The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina on Aug 24, 2004, 7.32.

How many medals has Gregor Cankar won?

Gregor Cankar has won 1 World Championships medal.