Ilias Louka
Encyclopedia
Ilias Louka is a retired Cypriot
shot put
ter.
He finished sixth at the 1992 World Junior Championships
and won the silver medal at the 1993 European Junior Championships. He competed at the 1996 Olympic Games without reaching the final. He became visiting Greek shot put champion in 1993 and 1996.
His personal best throw was 19.54 metres, achieved in 1996.
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
ter.
He finished sixth at the 1992 World Junior Championships
1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics was the fourth edition of the international athletics competition for athletes aged 19 years or under. It was held in Seoul, South Korea from September 16 to September 20, 1992.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:...
and won the silver medal at the 1993 European Junior Championships. He competed at the 1996 Olympic Games without reaching the final. He became visiting Greek shot put champion in 1993 and 1996.
His personal best throw was 19.54 metres, achieved in 1996.