Mesud Pezer
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 August 1994 |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
| Club | A.K. Zenica |
Mesud Pezer (born 27 August 1994) is a Bosnian athlete specialising in the shot put.[2] He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics without qualifying for the final.
His personal bests in the event are 20.58 metres outdoors (Irvine 2016) and 20.22 metres (Istanbul 2016).
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 6th | Shot put (5 kg) | 19.79 m |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | Trabzon, Turkey | 3rd | Shot put (5 kg) | 19.13 m | |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 5th | Shot put (6 kg) | 19.83 m |
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 1st | Shot put (6 kg) | 20.44 m |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 4th | Shot put | 18.98 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 12th | Shot put | 19.49 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 24th (q) | Shot put | 19.55 m | |
References
- ↑ Rio 2016 bio
- ↑ Mesud Pezer profile at IAAF
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