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(The First Slovenian Athlete to Win Gold Medals in Both 'Olympics' and 'World Championships') Primož Kozmus is a highly accomplished Slovenian hammer thrower, known for his impressive achievements in global competitions. He made history by becoming the first Slovenian athlete to secure gold medals at both the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. With a personal best throw of 82.58 meters, Kozmus holds the Slovenian record. Despite temporarily retiring from athletics in 2009, he made a successful comeback and continued to excel, winning a bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships and a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.