Biography
Started: He began shooting in 2000. (vesti-online.com, 23 Jan 2016)
Reason: He competed in athletics and powerlifting before he acquired his impairment during military service, and was looking for a way to remain involved in sport. (kurir.rs, 07 Jan 2017; Dejan Milosevic YouTube channel, 13 Nov 2016)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (mondo.rs, 26 Oct 2021)
Awards: In 2021 and 2016 he was named Athlete of the Year in Loznica, Serbia. In 2019 he was also named Male Athlete of the Year in Loznica. (mondo.rs, 26 Oct 2021; kurir.rs, 31 Dec 2019, 07 Jan 2017)
Alongside Dragan Ristic and Dejan Jokic, he was named in the 2018 Team of the Year by the Serbian Paralympic Committee. (sport.blic.rs, 19 Apr 2019)
Additional Info: CLUB FOUNDER
In 2009 he set up the SK Sokolovi shooting club in Loznica, Serbia. (mondo.rs, 26 Oct 2021; kurir.rs, 07 Jan 2017; vesti-online.com, 23 Jan 2016; pressonline.rs, 06 Jan 2010)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateNovember 26, 1971
Languages SpokenSerbian
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | R9 - 50m Rifle Prone SH2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 250.1 |
| 16 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 631.3 |
| 20 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 632.1 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Mixed R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 - Team | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 1899.4 |
| 9 | R9 - 50m Rifle Prone SH2 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 613.9 |
| 15 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 633.1 |
| 17 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 632.7 |
| 18 | R9 - 50m Rifle Prone SH2 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 617.9 |
| 19 | R9 - 50m Rifle Prone SH2 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 605.6 |
| 35 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 628.9 |
| 44 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 628.4 |
| 57 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 614.8 |
| European Championships | ||||
| 12 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2022 | Hamar, NOR | 630.9 |
| 23 | R9 - 50m Rifle Prone SH2 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | 610.1 |
| 29 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | 627.1 |
| 30 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | 627.0 |
