Biography
Started: He took up Para athletics at age 14. (in-portal.hr, 07 Mar 2019)
Reason: He was invited to start training by Croatian Para athlete Darko Kralj. "After the first training session I liked shot put and decided to continue with the sport." (in-portal.hr, 07 Mar 2019)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (bjelovarac.hr, 09 Apr 2024; bjelovarac.hr, 14 Dec 2023; sportske.jutarnji.hr, 23 Feb 2024; prigorski.hr, 08 Apr 2024)
Awards: In December 2023 he was presented with the Order of Danica Hrvatska by the president of Croatia in recognition of his sporting achievements. (bjelovarac.hr, 14 Dec 2023; bjelovarac.hr, 09 Apr 2024)
In 2018 and 2019 he was named Best Para Athlete of the Year in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia. (in-portal.hr, 12 Mar 2020)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has served as president of the AKOSI Otos Grubisno Polje athletics club in Croatia. (grubisnopolje.hr, 18 Jul 2023, 12 Jan 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 3, 1993
Place of ResidenceGRUBISNO POLJE
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenCroatian
CoachBoris Kljaic [personal, club]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Shot Put - F33 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 11.25 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Shot Put - F33 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 11.08 |
| 5 | Shot Put - F33 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 10.43 |
| 7 | Shot Put - F33 | 2017 | London, GBR | 8.86 |
| 17 | Men's Discus Throw F54/55/56 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 13.72 |
