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Matija Šestak
SLOMenBirth dateDec 30, 1972
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Matija Šestak is a Slovenia sprinter, born on December 30, 1972. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
His personal bests include 20.79 in the 200m, 45.43 in the 400m, 1:50.45 in the 800m, 3:02.70 in the 4x400m and 46.71 in the 400m-short-track. He has earned 9 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Slovenia.
Key facts
300 Metres
32.34
Age
53 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m 45.43 (#872 all-time), 300 Metres 32.34, 2006 season best 47.09 (May 21, 2006, Brazzaville (CGO)) · National record (4 × 400 m) · 53 years old
PB
Personal bests
20.79
1:50.45
3:02.70
46.71
21.40
32.34
1:25.84
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 200m | 21.68 | +0.3 | May 27, 2006 | ↓ | Florø (NOR) |
| 2006 | 400m | 47.09 | - | May 21, 2006 | ↑ | Brazzaville (CGO) |
| 2005 | 400m | 48.16 | - | Jul 23, 2005 | ↑ | Maribor (SLO) |
| 2004 | 200m | 20.79 | +2.0 | Jun 6, 2004 | ↓ | Gorica (SLO) |
| 2004 | 300m | 32.34 | - | Aug 10, 2004 | - | Ljubljana (SLO) |
| 2004 | 400m | 45.70 | - | Jul 21, 2004 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 46.91 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↑ | Linz (AUT) (i) |
| 2003 | 200m | 21.07 | +1.6 | Aug 10, 2003 | ↓ | Slovenian Championships |
| 2003 | 400m | 46.30 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | ↑ | Ljubljana (SLO) |
| 2002 | 200m | 21.27 | +2.1 | Jun 26, 2002 | ↓ | Trieste (ITA) |
| 2002 | 200m-short-track | 21.40 | - | Feb 3, 2002 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2002 | 400m | 46.19 | - | Sep 6, 2002 | ↑ | Tivoli CISM World Military Championships |
| 2002 | 400m-short-track | 46.92 | - | Feb 3, 2002 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2001 | 200m | 21.74 | - | Jul 8, 2001 | ↓ | Maribor (SLO) |
| 2001 | 400m | 46.62 | - | Jul 7, 2001 | ↑ | Slovenian Championships |
| 2000 | 200m | 21.11 | -2.1 | Aug 14, 2000 | ↓ | Ljubljana (SLO) |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track | 21.90 | - | Feb 15, 2000 | ↑ | Bratislava (SVK) (i) |
| 2000 | 400m | 45.48 | - | Aug 14, 2000 | ↑ | Ljubljana (SLO) |
| 2000 | 400m-short-track | 46.71 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2000 | 4x400m | 3:10.07 | - | Sep 29, 2000 | ↑ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 1999 | 200m | 20.82 | +1.9 | May 26, 1999 | ↓ | Novo Mesto (SLO) |
| 1999 | 400m | 45.43 | - | Aug 23, 1999 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1999 | 400m-short-track | 46.84 | - | Mar 6, 1999 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i) |
| 1999 | 4x200Metre | 1:25.84 | - | Jun 19, 1999 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 1999 | 4x400m | 3:02.70 | - | Aug 28, 1999 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1998 | 200m | 21.00 | +0.7 | Aug 2, 1998 | ↓ | Maribor (SLO) |
| 1998 | 400m | 46.05 | - | Aug 1, 1998 | ↑ | Slovenian Championships |
| 1998 | 4x400m | 3:07.78 | - | Aug 22, 1998 | ↑ | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
| 1996 | 200m | 21.16 | +0.4 | Jun 21, 1996 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 1996 | 400m | 46.00 | - | Jun 28, 1996 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1996 | 400m-short-track | 47.88 | - | Mar 8, 1996 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i) |
| 1996 | 4x200Metre | 1:27.37 | - | Feb 17, 1996 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 1996 | 4x400m | 3:07.55 | - | Jun 29, 1996 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1991 | 800m | 1:50.45 | - | Aug 10, 1991 | - | European Junior Championships |
| 1990 | 400m | 49.05 | - | Aug 8, 1990 | ↑ | Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL) |
| 1990 | 4x400m | 3:09.67 | - | Aug 11, 1990 | ↑ | Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL) |
| 1989 | 4x400m | 3:12.65 | - | Aug 26, 1989 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
2006
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 47.90 | - | Jul 19 | Maribor International Meeting, Maribor |
400m | 47.74 | - | Jun 23 | Velenje Slovenian Grand Prix, Velenje |
400m | 47.51 | - | Jun 17 | Thessaloniki European Cup First League Gr. B, Thessaloniki |
400m | 47.35 | - | Jun 3 | Ljubljana International Meeting, Ljubljana |
400m | 47.84 | - | May 27 | Florø Friidrettsfestival, Florø |
200m | 21.68 | +0.3 | May 27 | Florø Friidrettsfestival, Florø |
400m | 47.09 | - | May 21 | Brazzaville CAA Permit Meeting, Brazzaville |
2005
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 48.16 | - | Jul 23 | Slovenian Championships, Maribor |
2004
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.54 | - | Aug 21 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400m | 45.88 | - | Aug 20 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400m | 45.88 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400m | 46.54 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
300m | 32.34 | - | Aug 10 | Ljubljana EAA Meeting, Ljubljana |
400m | 45.70 | - | Jul 21 | Zagreb Multipower Cup, Zagreb |
400m | 46.63 | - | Jun 27 | Maribor |
400m | 46.44 | - | Jun 25 | Velenje International Meeting, Velenje |
200m | 20.84 | +3.1 | Jun 20 | Istanbul European Cup 1st League Gr. B, Istanbul |
400m | 46.49 | - | Jun 19 | Istanbul European Cup 1st League Gr. B, Istanbul |
400m | 46.30 | - | Jun 10 | Bratislava Slovak Gold, Bratislava |
200m | 20.79 | +2.0 | Jun 6 | Nova Gorica Slovenian Club Championships, Gorica |
400m | 46.01 | - | Jun 5 | Nova Gorica Slovenian Club Championships, Gorica |
400m | 46.57 | - | May 29 | Kalamata Papaflessia, Kalamata |
400m-short-track | DNS | - | Mar 5 | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
400m-short-track | 46.91 | - | Feb 14 | Linz Int. Indoor Meeting, Linz (i) |
2003
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.88 | - | Dec 7 | Catania CISM Military World Games, Catania |
400m | 48.15 | - | Dec 6 | Catania CISM Military World Games, Catania |
200m | 21.07 | +1.6 | Aug 10 | Slovenian Championships |
400m | 46.99 | - | Aug 9 | Slovenian Championships, Nova Gorica |
200m | 21.73 | -0.3 | Aug 9 | Slovenian Championships, Nova Gorica |
400m | 46.81 | - | Jul 12 | Malles Venosta Meeting Estate, Malles Venosta |
400m | 47.11 | - | Jul 9 | Gorizia |
400m | 47.28 | - | Jul 5 | Ponzano Memorial Giovanni Maria Idda, Ponzano |
400m | 46.30 | - | Jun 1 | Ljubljana EAA Meeting, Ljubljana |
200m | 21.47 | - | May 25 | Celje Slovenian Club Championships, Celje |
400m | 46.70 | - | May 24 | Celje Slovenian Club Championships, Celje |
2002
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.19 | - | Sep 6 | Tivoli CISM World Military Championships |
400m | 47.20 | - | Sep 4 | Tivoli CISM World Military Championships, Tivoli |
400m | 47.12 | - | Aug 31 | San Vito Al Tagliamento, San Vito al Tagliamento |
400m | 47.61 | - | Aug 28 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
400m | 46.97 | - | Aug 6 | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
400m | 46.69 | - | Jul 27 | Trieste |
200m | 21.48 | -0.7 | Jul 21 | Slovenian Championships |
200m | 22.22 | -2.2 | Jul 21 | Slovenian Championships |
200m | 21.40 | -3.1 | Jul 21 | Slovenian Championships |
400m | 46.46 | - | Jul 20 | Slovenian Championships, Ljubljana |
400m | 47.31 | - | Jul 11 | Gorizia |
200m | 21.27 | -0.8 | Jul 10 | Trieste |
400m | 46.98 | - | Jun 26 | Postojna International Meeting, Postojna |
200m | 21.27 | +2.1 | Jun 26 | Postojna International Meeting, Postojna |
400m-short-track | 47.85 | - | Feb 10 | Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i) |
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Honours
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2005Slovenian Championships
400 Metres
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2003Slovenian Championships
400 Metres
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2002Slovenian Championships
200 Metres
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2002Slovenian Championships
400 Metres
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2001Slovenian Championships
400 Metres
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2000Slovenian Championships
400 Metres
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1999Slovenian Championships
200 Metres
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1999Slovenian Championships
400 Metres
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1998Slovenian Championships
400 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Matija Šestak's 400 m personal best?
Matija Šestak's 400 m personal best is 45.43, set on Aug 23, 1999 in La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP), #872 on the all-time list.
Which events does Matija Šestak compete in?
Matija Šestak competes in the 400 m and 300 Metres.
How did Matija Šestak perform in 2006?
2006 season best: 47.09, set on May 21, 2006 in Brazzaville (CGO).