Lucas Louka — Source: Cyprus Athletics Yearbook

Greece Shot put

Lucas Louka

Born: 15 May 1945
Died: 20 Dec 2009 · aged 64
Birthplace: Famagusta, Cyprus
On the podium: 1965 – 1982
Olympian: 1× · Munich

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7 international medals + 14 national titles

All 21 results Report missing info

Biography

Former Greek shot put record holder from Famagusta, Cyprus. Competed more than 20 years until mid 80s. Secured 14 Pan-Hellenic titles, 12 of them in shot put. He participated 14 Balkan Championships between 1965 and 1983 as secured seven medals but none of them were gold.

He became first Greek to recorded over 19 metres throw (19.02m) in shot put in 1972 (Athens, 17 Aug). Remained until 1984 as national record holder. His sons, Mihalis and Elias Louka were both national champions and internationally competed shot putters in Cyprus. His best mark 19.84 came in 1975 and the mark is still active for 48 years as end of 2023.

PERSONAL BEST:

Shot put: 19.84m (Athens,1975)

By championship

Championship				Total
Balkan Athletics Championships	0	3	4	7
International total	0	3	4	7

National championships

Championship				Total
Greek Athletics Championships	14	0	0	14
National total	14	0	0	14

Medals 7

Year	Championship	Venue	Place	Mark	Record
1982	Balkan Athletics Championships	Bucharest	3	18.16
1978	Balkan Athletics Championships	Thessaloniki	2	19.60
1977	Balkan Athletics Championships	Ankara	2	19.55
1976	Balkan Athletics Championships	Celje	3	18.45
1973	Balkan Athletics Championships	Pireaus	2	19.29	NR
1971	Balkan Athletics Championships	Zagreb	3	17.66
1965	Balkan Athletics Championships	Pireaus	3	17.71

National results 14

1983 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens SP 1 16.93
1981 Greek Athletics Championships · Pireaus SP 1 18.39
1980 Greek Athletics Championships · Nicosia, Cyprus SP 1 18.49
1979 Greek Athletics Championships · Thessaloniki SP 1 18.72
1978 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens SP 1 18.40
1977 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens SP 1 18.61
1976 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens SP 1 18.62
1976 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens Stone throw 1 19.52 6.25 kg
1975 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens SP 1 18.67
1975 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens Stone throw 1 20.48 6.25 kg
1974 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens SP 1 19.01
1973 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens SP 1 17.76
1971 Greek Athletics Championships · Kavala SP 1 17.77
1965 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens SP 1 17.12