Emma Mecic

Started: She began swimming at age seven. (in-portal.hr, 09 Apr 2019) Reason: "I feel free to swim by jumping in the water and releasing my mind." (in-portal.hr, 09 Apr 2019) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (hpo.hr, 02 Feb 2024) Awards: She was named Female Para Athlete of the Year for 2023 by the Croatian Paralympic Committee [HPO]. (hpo.hr, 02 Feb 2024) She was named the 2018 Best Junior Para Swimmer by the Croatian Paralympic Committee [HPO]. (in-portal.hr, 09 Apr 2019) Additional Info: CHOOSING CROATIA She was born in Switzerland but is eligible to compete for Croatia. "Coach Massimiliano Tosin directed me towards the Croatian Paralympic Committee. Why Croatia? I think you can become a top athlete in Croatia because they have excellent coaches who accompany you and train you well, and there are a lot of athletes who do not give up and struggle every day to achieve their goals. There was no doubt between Croatia and Switzerland. My heart is tied to Croatia." (hpo.hr, 02 Feb 2024; in-portal.hr, 09 Apr 2019)