Ivan Pucelj Explained

Ivan Pucelj (born 11 July 1981) is a retired Croatian long jumper. His personal best jump was 7.92 metres, achieved in July 2003 in Ljubljana.

He was born in Zagreb. He finished tenth at the 2002 European Indoor Championships, eighth at the 2003 Summer Universiade, sixth at the 2005 European Indoor Championships and fourth at the 2005 Summer Universiade.

Pucelj became Croatian long jump champion in 2002, 2005 and 2006, rivalling with Marijo Baković.[1]

He also became indoor champion in 2005 and 2006.[2]

Competition record

Representing
2000World Junior ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile10th7.38 m (wind: -1.5 m/s)
2001European U23 ChampionshipsAmsterdam, Netherlands10th7.51 m (wind: -0.6 m/s)
2002European Indoor ChampionshipsVienna, Austria24th (q)7.51 m
2003European U23 ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland6th7.86 m (wind: 0.6 m/s)
UniversiadeDaegu, South Korea8th7.77 m
2005European Indoor ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain6th7.84 m
Mediterranean GamesAlmería, Spain5th7.89 m
UniversiadeIzmir, Turkey4th7.79 m
2006European ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden - NM
2007UniversiadeBangkok, Thailand16th (q)7.60 m

References

  1. Web site: Croatian Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 21 March 2009.
  2. Web site: Croatian Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 21 March 2009.