Michal Burian

Australian paralympic javelin thrower

Michal Burian

Personal information

Nationality| Czech | Australian
Born|  (1992-06-27) 27 June 1992 (age 31)
Height| 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight| 92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
Sport
Country| Australia
Sport| Para-athletics
Position| javelin thrower
Disability| Club foot
Disability class| F44
Event| Javelin throw
League| Athletics Australia
Club| Sandringham Athletics Club
Coached by| Nick Baltas
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals| Tokyo 2020
World finals| Paris 2023
National finals| Australian championship 2022,2021,2020,2019
Personal best| 66.29m

Medal record

Men's para-athletics
Representing  Australia
Paralympic Games
|  2020 Tokyo | Javelin throw F64
World Championships
| 2023 Paris | Javelin throw F64

Michal Burian (born 27 June 1992)[1] is a Czech-born Australian Paralympic javelin thrower. He won a silver[2] medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Two years later, he secured another silver medal at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships. In both competitions, his achievements were clinched during the final round with a clutch throw, proving Burian's ability to perform under pressure.

## Personal[edit]

Burian was born with club foot[3] and grew up in the Czech Republic. He arrived in Australia in 2012, on a six-month visa and speaking little English.[3] He soon decided to settle in Australia permanently, and has since become an Australian citizen.[4] He has completed a Diploma in Sport and Recreation Management.[3] As of 2021[update], he lives in Melbourne and works as a project coordinator.[3]

## Athletics[edit]

Burian with silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralymics

As a teen in the Czech Republic, Burian watched Olympic javelin champion and world record holder Jan Železný throwing at his local club.[3] By the age of 18, he was a member of the (able-bodied) Czech junior national team. [3] He was then told he should not continue in sport due to his impairment. [3]

Following his arrival in Australia, Burian joined Sandringham Athletics Club. He was classified as an F44 para-athlete in 2020. As of 1 July 2021[update], Burian holds the Australian record for Men’s javelin F44, with a distance of 61.24m.[5]

At the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, he won the silver medal in the Men's Javelin F64 with a personal best throw of 66.29m and holds the new world record in the F44 category.[6]

Burian won the silver medal at the Men's Javelin F64 at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in Paris with a throw of 65.21m in sixth round. [7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Michal Burian". Victoria Institute of Sport. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
2. ^ "Para-athletics Team Set To 'Do What Australia Does Best' At Tokyo 2020". Paralympics Australia. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
3. ^ a b c d e f g "Michal Burian's Road to Green and Gold". Athletics Australia. 25 June 2021.
4. ^ "9 athletes book their ticket to Tokyo". Runner’s Tribe. 19 April 2021.
5. ^ "AA National Records Database for Para-Athletics" (PDF). 1 July 2021.
6. ^ "Michael Burian". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
7. ^ "Czech, Mate! | Brilliant Burian lands sixth-round silver". Athletics Australia. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.

## External links[edit]

* Michal Burian at Paralympics Australia
* Michal Burian at the International Paralympic Committee