Nik Bojic Explained

Nik Bojic (born 18 January 1992) is an Australian high jumper.

Bojic is of Serbian descent and migrated to Australia as a three year old. He grew up in Brisbane, Queensland and completed his secondary education at Brisbane State High School. He is currently a student at University of Queensland.[1]

In 2013, Bojic qualified for the Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia when he finished 3rd with a jump of 2.22m at the Australian National Championships.[2] In Kazan he placed 4th in the men's high jump final, improving his personal best by 6 cm to clear 2.28m. Defeating the Olympic champion Ivan Ukhov in the process.[3] This jump places him the equal 7th highest Australian jump of all time.

Bojic won the 2014 Australian National Championships with a jump of 2.23m and subsequently qualified for the Commonwealth Games. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow he made the final with a jump of 2.20m finishing top of group B with first attempt clearance at all of the heights. He later went on to clear 2.21m in the final.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UQ athletes depart for 27th Summer Universiade. Uq.edu.au. 17 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Australian Athletics Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20120712103334/https://www.athletics.com.au/history/athletes/athlete6024.htm. 12 Jul 2012. 17 November 2021 .
  3. Web site: Athlete profile for Nik Bojic . 20 August 2013 . 21 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061326/http://livedata.aws.iaaf.org/athletes/australia/nik-bojic-262900#personal-bests . dead .
  4. Web site: Bojic, Starc qualify for high jump final. 28 July 2014. 17 November 2021. Abc.net.au.