Branko Zorko

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Branko Zorko (born 1967-07-01 in Hodošan) is a Croatian middle distance runner, a notable 1500 m competitor in the 1990s. Probably his biggest accomplishment is winning the first international medal for the country of Croatia, winning a bronze medal at the 1992 European Indoor Athletics Championships. His other major sports achievements include:

By the late 1990s, Zorko was increasingly suffering from injuries, which prompted him to turn to professional pacemaking. As a pacemaker, he assisted in setting several world records, both indoors and outdoors, most notably for Haile Gebrselassie.

Zorko ran 1500 m in five Summer Olympic Games, from 1988 to 2004, but without particular success.

On 2005-07-11, at IAAF Zagreb Grand Prix, Zorko announced his retirement from competitive running.

[edit] Personal bests

[edit] Outdoors

Distance Mark Date Location
1000 m 2:18.97 2000-06-17 Zagreb
1500 m 3:33.30* 1998-08-08 Monte Carlo
Mile 3:52.64* 1998-08-05 Stockholm
2000 m 4:58.02* 1996-07-10 Nice
3000 m 7:48.72* 1998-06-01 Hengelo
5000 m 13:43.04 1989-06-04 Belgrade

Note: * — Croatian national record as of August 2006.

[edit] Indoors

Distance Mark Date Location
1000 m 2:20.35* 1998-02-04 Erfurt
1500 m 3:38.05* 1997-02-02 Stuttgart
3000 m 7:49.29* 1990-03-07 Piraeus

Note: * — Croatian national record as of August 2006.

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