Biography
Started: She began swimming at age four in Zrenjanin, Serbia. She first tried Para swimming in 2016. (YouTube channel, 04 Nov 2019)
Reason: She insisted on making swimming a part of her rehabilitation following her accident. "I realised how much I missed swimming. Water gives me freedom. I don't need any equipment to swim, so water makes me free." (YouTube channel, 04 Nov 2019)
Ambition: To become a psychologist and work with people with an impairment. (ilovezrenjanin.com, 29 Feb 2020; YouTube channel, 30 Oct 2019)
Awards: She was named Para Athlete of the Year for 2022 in Zrenjanin, Serbia. (Plivacki Klub Proleter Facebook page, 07 Feb 2023)
Sporting Relatives: Her older sister Stefanija represented Serbia in swimming at the European junior championships in 2009 and 2010. (SportsDeskOnline, 13 May 2020; YouTube channel, 04 Nov 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateNovember 28, 1995
EducationPsychology
Languages SpokenEnglish, German, Serbian
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 9 | 100m Backstroke - S2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:28.25 |
| 9 | 50m Backstroke - S2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:32.98 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | 50m Backstroke - S2 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:31.76 |
| 5 | 100m Backstroke - S2 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 3:35.90 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 6 | 100m Backstroke - S2 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 3:31.76 |
| 6 | 50m Backstroke - S2 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:31.15 |
