Jovan Lazarević Explained

Jovan Lazarević (Serbian: Јован Лазаревић; born 3 May 1952) is a retired shot putter who represented SFR Yugoslavia.

He won the bronze medal at the 1982 European Indoor Championships,[1] the gold medal at the 1983 Mediterranean Games and the silver medal at the 1987 Mediterranean Games.[2] and finished sixth at the 1984 European Indoor Championships.[3] He became Balkan champion in 1981.[4] He became Yugoslav shot put champion in 1982, 1983, 1987 and 1988.[5]

His personal best throw was 20.54 metres, achieved in July 1990 in Minsk.[6] His former coach was Nikola Tomasović.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: European Indoor Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 24 January 2011.
  2. Web site: Mediterranean Games. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 24 January 2011.
  3. Web site: 1984 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 24 January 2011.
  4. Web site: Balkan Games/Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 24 January 2011.
  5. Web site: Yugoslavian Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 24 January 2011.
  6. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-m29.htm World men's all-time best shot put

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