Gregor Cankar in action at the 1999 World Championships in Sevilla where
he won the bronze medal in the men's long jump.
In 1994 he won the World junior long jump title in Lisbon (8.04).
His persona best 8.40, a Slovene record, was set in 1997 at Celje, his hometown.
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Men's Long Jump Final.
World Athletics Championships 1999
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| 1. Ivan PEDROSO |
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CUB |
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8.56m |
| 2. Yago LAMELA |
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ESP |
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8.40m |
| 3. Gregor CANKAR |
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SLO |
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8.36m |
| 4. Jai TAURIMA |
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AUS |
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8.35m |
| 5. Shane HAIR |
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AUS |
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8.24m |
| 6. Le HUANG |
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CHN |
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8.01m |
| 7. Kevin DILWORTH |
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USA |
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8.00m |
| 8. Younes MOUDRIK |
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MAR |
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ANNUAL PROGRESS:
1992 7.28 Olympic Stadium, Jamsil, Seoul (KOR) 16 SEP 1992
1993 7.01 San Sebastián (ESP) 30 JUL 1993
1994 7.92 Ljubljana (SLO) 11 JUN 1994
1995 8.04 Luzern (SUI) 27 JUN 1995
1996 8.30 Innsbruck (AUT) 29 MAY 1996
1997 8.40 Celje (SLO) 18 MAY 1997 (personal best & National record)
1998 8.07 Népstadion, Budapest (HUN) 18 AUG 1998
1999 8.36 La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP) 28 AUG 1999
2000 8.15 Bad Langensalza (GER) 01 JUL 2000
2001 8.12 Maribor (SLO) 08 JUL 2001
2002 8.01 Dolenjske Toplice (SLO) 06 JUL 2002
2003 8.06 Malles Venosta (ITA) 12 JUL 2003
2004 7.84 Malles Venosta (ITA)