Luka Rakić
Montenegrin sprinter
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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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Montenegrin |
| Born | August 2, 1991 |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| Club | AK Mornar Bar, AD Mass Ljubljana |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 metres: 10.55[1] 200 meters: 21.44[2] |
| Updated on 3-16-15 | |
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
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Montenegro | |||||
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 52nd (h) | 200 m | 22.73 |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 31st (h) | 60 m | 6.87 |
| Games of the Small States of Europe | Reykjavík, Iceland | 5th | 100 m | 10.89 | |
| 3rd | 200 m | 21.84 | |||
| European Games[a] | Baku, Azerbaijan | 6th | 100 m | 10.79 | |
| 4th | 200 m | 21.44 NR | |||
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.12 NR | |||
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 50th (h) | 200 m | 21.86 | |
| 2019 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Budva, Montenegro | 11th (h) | 100 m | 11.24 |
| 9th (h) | 200 m | 22.74 | |||
| 2nd | 4 x 100 m relay | 42.51 | |||