Josip Alebić Explained

Josip Alebić
Nationality:Yugoslav / Croatian
Sport:Track and field
Event:400 m
Birth Date:1947 1, df=y
Birth Place:Hrvace, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia
Death Place:Krilo Jesenice, Croatia
Height:1.77 m
Weight:72 kg
Pb:400 m: 45.86 (1977)
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Josip Alebić (also known as Jozo or Joško; 7 January 1947 – 8 March 2021)[1] was a Croatian sprinter who specialised in 400 metres. He competed for Yugoslavia in the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay events in the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.

He was also won the Athletics Championship of Yugoslavia in 400 m race eight times between 1972 and 1981.

International competitions

Representing
1972Olympic GamesMunich, West Germany41st (q)400 m47.01
12th (q)4 × 400 m relay3:05.70
1975European Indoor ChampionshipsKatowice, Polandbgcolor=silver2nd400 m49.04
Mediterranean GamesAlgiers, Algeriabgcolor=gold1st400 m46.44
bgcolor=gold1st4 × 400 m relay3:05.58
1976European Indoor ChampionshipsMunich, West Germany8th (sf)400 m49.31
Olympic GamesMontreal, Canada23rd (q)400 m46.94
1979Mediterranean GamesSplit, Yugoslavia3rd400 m46.24
bgcolor=silver2nd4 × 400 m relay3:04.33
1980Olympic GamesMoscow, Soviet Union21st (q)400 m46.60
9th (q)4 × 400 m relay3:05.3
Representing Europe
1977IAAF World CupDüsseldorf, West Germanybgcolor=silver2nd4 × 400 m relay3:02.47

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Preminuo olimpijac Josip Alebić . Olympian Josip Alebić passed away . 24sata.hr . hr . 8 March 2021 . 9 March 2021 . 5 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210505144329/https://www.24sata.hr/sport/preminuo-atleticar-josip-alebic-749620 . live .