Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2014 at the AK Odisej club in Kutina, Croatia. (hpo.hr, 29 Mar 2016; 24sata.hr, 16 Dec 2015)
Reason: He had trained at a gym for about three years and eventually a friend there suggested he join a training session at the athletics club AK Odisej. "I went along spontaneously to see what the training looked like. I took a shot put and threw it, and the coaches noticed potential in me. I liked it, so I started to join their training sessions." (24sata.hr, 16 Dec 2015)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (sportske.jutarnji.hr, 17 Jul 2023; in-portal.hr, 14 Dec 2023)
Awards: He was named the 2018 Para Athlete of the Year by the Croatian Para Athletics Federation. (vecernji.hr, 29 Jan 2019)
He was named the 2016 Para Athlete of the Year in Kutina, Croatia. (dunja.in, 14 Mar 2017)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 24, 1996
OccupationAthlete
EducationBusiness, Economics - Libertas International University, Kutina, CRO
Languages SpokenCroatian, English
CoachRoland Varga, CRO
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | Shot Put - F40 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 10.60 |
| 8 | Shot Put - F40 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 8.27 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Shot Put - F40 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 10.30 |
| 4 | Shot Put - F40 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 10.25 |
| 4 | Shot Put - F40 | 2017 | London, GBR | 9.81 |
| 4 | Shot Put - F40 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 8.58 |
| 5 | Shot Put - F40 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 9.81 |
