| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Luka Turk |
| National team |  Slovenia |
| Born | 9 September 1986 Radovljica, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | PK Radovljica |
| Coach | Miha Potocnik |
Luka Turk (born September 9, 1986) is a Slovenian swimmer who specialized in freestyle events. He has set numerous national records for the freestyle events (200 m, 400 m, and 1500 m), including two at the 2007 Slovenian Open Championships.[1][2] Turk was scheduled to compete for the men's 400 m freestyle at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, but withdrew from the games because of a knee injury.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Austria Meeting: Michal Rubicek Doubles, Ties Czech Republic Record". Swimming World Magazine. 26 April 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ↑ "Records Tumble at Slovenia Open". Swimming World Magazine. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ↑ "Men's 400m Freestyle – Heat 2". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ↑ "Beijing Games: Swimmer Luka Turk Out of Olympics with Injury". Slovenian Press Agency. 8 August 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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