Marijo Baković Explained

Marijo Baković (born 11 April 1982) is a retired Croatian long jumper.

He finished seventh at the 1999 World Youth Championships and eleventh at the 2001 Summer Universiade. He also competed at the 2002 European Indoor Championships and the 2005 Summer Universiade without reaching the final.

Baković became Croatian long jump champion in 2003 and 2004, rivalling with Ivan Pucelj.[1] He also became indoor champion in 2001 and 2004.[2]

His personal best jump was 7.99 metres, achieved in July 2003 in Tarvisio.

Competition record

Representing
1999World Youth ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland7th7.25 m
2001European Junior ChampionshipsGrosseto, Italy9th7.27 m (w)
UniversiadeBeijing, China11th7.32 m
2002European Indoor ChampionshipsVienna, Austria28th (q)7.33 m
2003European U23 ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland12th7.70 m (wind: -0.7 m/s)
UniversiadeDaegu, South Korea14th (q)7.54 m
2005Mediterranean GamesAlmería, Spain8th7.79 m
UniversiadeIzmir, Turkey18th (q)7.37 m
2007UniversiadeBangkok, Thailand7th7.80 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.