Hanžeković Memorial Explained

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Date:June–September
Location:Zagreb, Croatia
Type:Track and field
Est:1951
Homepage:Hanžeković Memorial

Hanžeković Memorial (hr|Hanžekovićev memorijal), known also as Zagreb Meeting and Hanžek (hypocorism of the surname Hanžeković), is an annual three-day athletics event held first weekend of September at three different locations in Zagreb, Croatia as part of the IAAF World Challenge Meetings. It was first organized in 1951. Long jump and pole vault competition Zagreb CIty Challenge is held at the Ban Jelačić Square,[1] shot put Ivan Ivančić Memorial in front of the National and University Library[2] and all other competitions at the Sports Park Mladost athletic stadium.

Hanžek (which is the popular name of meeting) was first held in 1951 as a local level meeting. Seven years later, in 1958, it became an international competition. From 1999 to 2009 the IAAF classified the Hanžeković Memorial among IAAF Grand Prix meetings and it gained IAAF World Challenge meeting status upon the inauguration of that series in 2010.

The meeting got its name in memory of renowned Zagreb runner Boris Hanžeković. He was the junior state champion in 100 and 200 meter races multiple times, in the 110 m hurdles and in both 4 x 100 metres relay and 4 x 400 metres relay. He ran for HŠK Concordia.[3] During World War II in Yugoslavia, Hanžeković refused to run for the Independent State of Croatia (NDH). Charged with associating with the Partisans, he was imprisoned in the Jasenovac concentration camp where he was killed in an inmate breakout on 22 April 1945.[4] In his honour, 110 metres hurdles race is hold and is known as "Boris Hanžeković memorial race" (Memorijalna utrka Borisa Hanžekovića).[5]

Sandra Perković won the Memorial a record 11 times.[6]

Meeting records

Men

Men's meeting records of the Hanžeković Memorial
EventRecordAthleteNationalityDate
100 m9.85 Usain Bolt13 September 2011
200 m19.88 Ramil Guliyev8 September 2015[7]
400 m44.46Kirani James14 September 2021[8]
800 m1:44.03Nijel Amos4 September 2018[9]
1000 m2:13.13Marco Arop8 September 2024[10]
1500 m3:30.94Nixon Kiplimo Chepseba13 September 2011
Mile3:50.68Noureddine Morceli7 Juli 1998
2000 m4:54.29Isaac Kimeli8 September 2024[11]
3000 m7:33.95Dominic Lokinyomo Lobalu10 September 2023[12]
110 m hurdles12.98Mark Crear5 July 1999
400 m hurdles48.24Kemel Thompson7 July 2003
2000 m steeplechase5:14.06Soufiane El Bakkali11 September 2022[13]
3000 m steeplechase8:06.33Leonard Kipkemoi Bett8 September 2024[14]
High jump2.34 mKwaku Boateng3 July 2000
Pole vault5.88 mEmmanouil Karalis8 September 2024[15]
Long jump8.46 m Luvo Manyonga4 September 2018[16]
Triple jump17.16 mOnochie Achike3 July 2000
Shot put22.93 mRyan Crouser7 September 2024[17]
Discus throw68.87 mDaniel Ståhl15 September 2020[18]
Hammer throw81.77 mPrimož Kozmus31 August 2009
Javelin throw86.36 mTero Pitkämäki3 September 2013[19]

Women

Men's meeting records of the Hanžeković Memorial
EventRecordAthleteNationalityDate
100 m10.91Anelia Nuneva12 June 1991
200 m22.04 Christine Mboma14 September 2021[20]
400 m50.00Stacey-Ann Williams8 September 2024[21]
800 m1:57.00Nelly Chepchirchir8 September 2024[22]
1000 m2:36.33Jolanda Čeplak11 July 2005
1500 m3:58.33Sintayehu Vissa8 September 2024[23]
Mile4:21.10Linden Hall11 September 2022[24]
2000 m5:21.56Francine Niyonsaba14 September 2021[25]
3000 m8:33.37Lilian Rengeruk4 September 2018[26]
100 m hurdles12.47 Jasmine Camacho-Quinn10 September 2023[27]
400 m hurdles53.89Rushell Clayton11 September 2022[28]
2000 m steeplechase5:47.42Beatrice Chepkoech10 September 2023[29]
3000 m steeplechase9:04.56Norah Jeruto29 August 2017[30]
High jump2.08 mBlanka Vlašić31 August 2009[31]
Pole vault4.61 mTina Sutej9 September 2022[32]
Long jump6.96 m Ivana Španović6 September 2016[33]
Triple jump14.77 m Shanieka Ricketts14 September 2021[34]
Shot put20.33 mAstrid Kumbernuss22 June 1995
Discus throw70.83 mSandra Perković29 August 2017[35]
Hammer throw76.62 mYipsi Moreno9 September 2008
Javelin throw66.42 mSara Kolak3 September 2019[36]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Zagreb City Challenge. zagreb-meeting.com. 13 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Ivan Ivančić Memorial. zagreb-meeting.com. 13 September 2023.
  3. Opća i nacionalna enciklopedija, volume 8, p. 140
  4. Web site: Boris Hanžeković, athlete from Slavonska Požega. . . 2013-09-09 . 2016-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160819145738/http://jusp-jasenovac.hr/Default.aspx?sid=7493 . dead .
  5. Web site: hr. Memorijalnu utrku Boris Hanžeković trči i aktualni olimpijski pobjednik. sport.hrt.hr. Croatian Radiotelevision. 2 September 2023. 13 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Sandra Perković s rezultatom sezone ostvarila 11. pobjedu na Hanžeku. hr. has.hr. Croatian Athletics Federation. 11 September 2023. 13 September 2023.
  7. Web site: 200m Results. HAS. 8 September 2015. 9 September 2015.
  8. News: Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb. World Athletics. Chris Broadbent. 14 September 2021. 27 September 2021.
  9. News: Continental champions warm up for Ostrava with convincing wins in Zagreb. IAAF. Jon Mulkeen. 4 September 2018. 11 September 2018.
  10. Web site: Hanžeković Memorial 2024 Results. zagreb-meeting.com. 24. 10 September 2024.
  11. Web site: 2000m Results. ČAS. 10 September 2024.
  12. Web site: 3000m Results. atletika.cz. 10 September 2023. 11 September 2023.
  13. News: Home star Perkovic wins discus duel to cap season in Zagreb. World Athletics. Jess Whittington. 11 September 2022. 18 September 2022.
  14. Web site: 3000m Steeplechase Results. ČAS. 10 September 2024.
  15. Web site: Pole Vault Results. ČAS. 10 September 2024.
  16. News: Continental champions warm up for Ostrava with convincing wins in Zagreb. IAAF. Jon Mulkeen. 4 September 2018. 11 September 2018.
  17. Web site: Shot Put Results. ČAS. 10 September 2024.
  18. News: Stahl, Sagnia, Rowden and McSweyn shine in Zagreb. World Athletics. Bob Ramsak. 15 September 2020. 28 September 2020.
  19. Web site: Javelin Throw Results. www.zagreb-meeting.com. 3 September 2013. 3 September 2013.
  20. News: Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb. World Athletics. Chris Broadbent. 14 September 2021. 27 September 2021.
  21. Web site: 400m Results. ČAS. 10 September 2024.
  22. Web site: 800m Results. ČAS. 10 September 2024.
  23. Web site: 1500m Results. ČAS. 10 September 2024.
  24. News: Home star Perkovic wins discus duel to cap season in Zagreb. World Athletics. Jess Whittington. 11 September 2022. 18 September 2022.
  25. News: Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb. World Athletics. Chris Broadbent. 14 September 2021. 27 September 2021.
  26. News: Continental champions warm up for Ostrava with convincing wins in Zagreb. IAAF. Jon Mulkeen. 4 September 2018. 11 September 2018.
  27. Web site: 100m Hurdles Results. atletika.cz. 10 September 2023. 11 September 2023.
  28. News: Home star Perkovic wins discus duel to cap season in Zagreb. World Athletics. Jess Whittington. 11 September 2022. 18 September 2022.
  29. Web site: 2000m Steeplechase Results. atletika.cz. 10 September 2023. 11 September 2023.
  30. Web site: 3000m Steeplechase Results. IAAF. 29 August 2017. 29 August 2017.
  31. News: Ramsak. Bob. Vlasic tops 2.08m in Zagreb – IAAF World Athletics Tour. IAAF. 2009-08-31. 2009-10-10.
  32. News: Crouser wins shot put clash in Zagreb. World Athletics. Jess Whittington. 10 September 2022. 19 September 2022.
  33. News: Long jump women results. HAS. 6 September 2016. 6 September 2016.
  34. News: Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb. World Athletics. Chris Broadbent. 14 September 2021. 27 September 2021.
  35. Web site: Discus Throw Results. IAAF. 29 August 2017. 29 August 2017.
  36. Web site: Perkovic and Kolak delight home crowd in Zagreb. IAAF. Jon Mulkeen. 3 September 2019. 19 September 2019.

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