Michal Burian

Michal Burian (born 27 June 1992) is a Czech-born Australian Paralympic javelin thrower. He won a silver 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 Burian was born with club foot He has completed a Diploma in Sport and Recreation Management. He was then told he should not continue in sport due to his impairment.

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.

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.

He competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, Paris, France - his second Games where he won the bronze medal in Men's Javelin F64. At the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, he finished sixth in the Men's Javelin F64 after battling a calf injury.

In 2024, he was awarded a Victorian Institute of Sport Coach Award.