Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age nine in Sarajevo, several years before he lost a foot due to injuries from a landmine explosion in 1995. (Athlete, 29 Aug 2021; klix.ba, 17 Aug 2019)
Reason: His family was involved in the sport. (Athlete, 29 Aug 2021)
Ambition: To win a Paralympic medal. (Athlete, 29 Aug 2021)
Awards: He was Bosnia and Herzegovina's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2019 World Championships in Sydney, NSW, Australia. (Paraolimpijski Komitet BIH Facebook page, 11 Oct 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateAugust 10, 1978
Place of ResidenceSARAJEVO
EducationCatering and Tourism School Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Languages SpokenBosnian
CoachNedzad Fazlija [club, personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 26 | P1 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 539 |
| 28 | P4 - 50m Pistol SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 507.1 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 13 | P3 - 25m Pistol SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 558 |
| 16 | P4 - 50m Pistol SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 524 |
| 17 | P1 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 557 |
| 20 | P4 - 50m Pistol SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 515 |
| 22 | P1 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 554 |
| 36 | P1 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 543 |
| DNS | P3 - 25m Pistol SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | DNS |
| European Championships | ||||
| 12 | P1 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | 552 |
| 16 | P4 - 50m Pistol SH1 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | 501 |
| 16 | P1 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | 547 |
| 34 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | 581.0 |
| DNS | P3 - 25m Pistol SH1 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | DNS |
