Novica Čanović

Novica Čanović (29 November 1961 – 3 July 1993) was a Serbian high jumper.[1] He represented SFR Yugoslavia during his active career.

He was born in Kumanovo.[2] He finished fifteenth at the 1983 European Indoor Championships[3] and won the gold medal at the 1987 Mediterranean Games.[4] He also competed at the 1984 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[2]

Čanović became Yugoslavian high jump champion in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 and 1987, rivalling with Danial Temim and Sašo Apostolovski.[5] He also became indoor champion in 1987.[6]

Her personal best jump was 2.28 metres, achieved in July 1985 in Split.[1] He died in July 1993 in Knin.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b IAAF profile for Novica Čanović
  2. ^ a b c "Novica Čanović". Sports-Reference.com. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/novica-canovic-1.html. Retrieved 21 March 2009. 
  3. ^ "1983 European Indoor Championships, men's high jump final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1983/m83_08.html. Retrieved 21 March 2009. 
  4. ^ "Mediterranean Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/mg.htm/. Retrieved 21 March 2009. 
  5. ^ "Yugoslavian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/yug.htm. Retrieved 21 March 2009. 
  6. ^ "Yugoslavian Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/yugi.htm. Retrieved 13 November 2011.