Alena Krechyk
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 July 1987 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Belarus |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Hammer throw |
| Updated on 29 August 2015 | |
Alena Krechyk (Belarusian: Алена Крэчык; born 20 July 1987) is a Belarusian athlete specialising in the hammer throw.[1] She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without registering a valid mark.
Krechyk was an All-American thrower for the Kansas Jayhawks track and field team. She was said to lead the team during Big 12 Conference competition and finished 3rd in the hammer throw at the 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[2][3]
Her personal best in the event is 72.06 metres set in Brest in 2015.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Belarus
| |||||
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 12th | Hammer throw | 54.48 m |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | – | Hammer throw | NM |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | – | Hammer throw | NM |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 24th (q) | Hammer throw | 64.42 m[4] |
See also
References
- ^ Alena Krechyk at World Athletics
- ^ "Krechyk wins hammer, paces KU women's track". ljworld.com.
- ^ "Freshman Alena Krechyk finishes third in hammer throw". kansan.com.
- ^ "Qualification results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2017.