Biography
Started: She took up table tennis at age 12 in Croatia. She began competing in Para table tennis in 2014. (Athlete, 27 Jul 2016; sportilus.com, 01 Sep 2016)
Reason: She played non-Para table tennis for many years before a problem with her spine led her to switch to Para table tennis. (sportilus.com, 01 Sep 2016)
Awards: She was named Female Para Athlete of the Year for 2022 and 2023 in Zagreb County, Croatia. (cityportal.hr, 02 Mar 2024; Parasportski Savez Grada Velike Gorice Facebook page, 02 Mar 2024; Parastolnotenis Klub Uspon Facebook page, 25 Feb 2023)
She was named the 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2023 Para Athlete of the Year in Velika Gorica, Croatia. (Parasportski Savez Grada Velike Gorice Facebook page, 16 Dec 2023; ssoizz.hr, 11 Dec 2020)
She was named the 2015 Para Athlete of the Year in Zagreb County, Croatia. (ssoizz.hr, 11 Dec 2020)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
She has served as president of the STKOI Uspon table tennis club and as president of the Velika Gorica Sports Association of People with Impairments in Croatia. She has also been involved with the Red Cross in Velika Gorica, Croatia. (vgdanas.hr, 13 Jun 2024; velikagorica.com, 15 May 2022; ssoizz.hr, 11 Dec 2020; dnevnik.hr, 26 Dec 2020)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateDecember 9, 1976
Place of ResidenceVELIKA GORICA
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenCroatian, English
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Singles - Class 10 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | Women's Team Class 6-10 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Women's Team Class 9-10 | 2017 | Bratislava, SVK | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 9 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 10 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| 9 | Mixed Doubles Class 17 X | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 4 | Singles - Class 9 | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
| 5 | Doubles XD17 X | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
