Biography
Started: He took up the sport at the Lovcen club in Cetinje, Montenegro, with coach Cedomir Damjanovic. (pobjeda.me, 03 Nov 2020)
Reason: "At first I was mostly interested in football, but my older brother Nikola took up table tennis and one day I decided to try it too. At one point I was training in both football and table tennis, but once the moment came to focus on one sport, with no hesitation I chose table tennis. I had begun travelling more, competing in tournaments, and this influenced my decision to focus on table tennis." (aa.com.tr, 28 Sep 2019)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (sportski.me, 05 Jan 2024)
Milestones: He won Montenegro's first Paralympic medal when he claimed bronze in the men's class 10 singles event at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024)
Awards: He was named Para Athlete of the Year for 2023 by the National Paralympic Committee of Montenegro. He also won the award in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. (Paraolimpijski Komitet Crne Gore Facebook page, 21 Dec 2023; pobjeda.me, 27 Nov 2020)
He was the flag bearer for Montenegro at the 2019 Games of the Small States of Europe in Montenegro. (Trans World Sport YouTube channel, 19 Oct 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJuly 8, 2000
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Montenegrin
CoachVladimir Maric [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Singles - Class 10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Men's Team Class 9-10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | Singles - Class 10 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 10 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 2 | Singles - Class 10 | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
