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Discus throw: 2007 - 1st (U17), 2008 - 1st (U18), 2009 - 1st (U20), 2010 - 3rd
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Commonwealth Youth Games: 2008 - Discus throw 1st 60.88m
IAAF world junior championships: 2010 - Discus throw 3rd 61.09m
ANNUAL PROGRESSION
Discus throw (1.75kg):
2008 60.88m
2009 60.98m
2010 61.69m
Discus throw:
2008 51.89m
2009 54.74m
2010 61.02m
EVENTS / PERSONAL BESTS
Shot put: 15.30m - Lubbock (USA), 01/05/2010
Discus throw (1.75kg): 61.69m - Brisbane, 08/01/2010
Discus throw: 61.02m - Lubbock (USA), 26/03/2010
RECORD(S)
Discus throw (1.75kg):
Commonwealth Youth Games record: 60.88m – Pune (IND), 15/10/2008
Pacific Schools Games record: 60.43m – Canberra, 03/12/2008
Australian U20 record: 61.69m – Brisbane, 08/01/2010
Commonwealth Games: 2010 – Discus throw – 8th (56.69m)
Discus throw:
Queensland open men’s record: 61.02m – Lubbock (USA), 26/03/2010
Athlete Profiles
Julian Wruck
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Julian won a bronze medal in the discus throw at the 2010 IAAF
world junior championships in Moncton (CAN).
- Date of Birth:
- 06.07.1991
- Discipline:
- Discus Throw
- Occupation:
- Student
- Height:
- 198cm
- Weight:
- 125kg
- State:
- QLD
- Coach:
- Cliff Felkins
- Previous Coaches:
- Paul Wruck, Panais Negropontis
- Scholarship:
- Texas Tech University
- Club:
- Gold Coast Victory
- Place of Birth/Residence:
- Gold Coast, QLD/Lubbock, Texas (USA)
- Marital Status
- Single
- Flame Team Number
- 55
- Joined Flame Team On
- N/A
Further Information
Competition Stats
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPSDiscus throw: 2007 - 1st (U17), 2008 - 1st (U18), 2009 - 1st (U20), 2010 - 3rd
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Commonwealth Youth Games: 2008 - Discus throw 1st 60.88m
IAAF world junior championships: 2010 - Discus throw 3rd 61.09m
ANNUAL PROGRESSION
Discus throw (1.75kg):
2008 60.88m
2009 60.98m
2010 61.69m
Discus throw:
2008 51.89m
2009 54.74m
2010 61.02m
EVENTS / PERSONAL BESTS
Shot put: 15.30m - Lubbock (USA), 01/05/2010
Discus throw (1.75kg): 61.69m - Brisbane, 08/01/2010
Discus throw: 61.02m - Lubbock (USA), 26/03/2010
RECORD(S)
Discus throw (1.75kg):
Commonwealth Youth Games record: 60.88m – Pune (IND), 15/10/2008
Pacific Schools Games record: 60.43m – Canberra, 03/12/2008
Australian U20 record: 61.69m – Brisbane, 08/01/2010
Commonwealth Games: 2010 – Discus throw – 8th (56.69m)
Discus throw:
Queensland open men’s record: 61.02m – Lubbock (USA), 26/03/2010
Interesting Facts
Julian was awarded a sports scholarship to Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. In addition to his training for the discus throw, Julian has started in both the hammer and weight throws.
