Vera Nikolić

Vera Nikolić

Personal information
Born	September 23, 1948
Medal record Women's Athletics Competitor for  Yugoslavia European Championships Gold 1966 Budapest 800 metres Gold 1971 Helsinki 800 metres Bronze 1969 Athens 800 metres Mediterranean Games Gold 1971 Izmir 800 m Gold 1971 Izmir 1500 m

Vera Nikolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Вера Николић; born September 23, 1948 in Grabovica near Despotovac, Yugoslavia) is a former Serbian track and field athlete and coach. Among other accomplishments, she was the winner of the European title of the 1966 European Championships, a bronze medalist at the 1969 European Championships and set a world record of 2:00.5 at Crystal Palace in London on July 20, 1968. She competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, placing 5th. Nikolić was received a Golden Badge of Sport, award for the best athlete of Yugoslavia in 1966.

See also

• Serbian records in athletics

References

• Sports Reference: Vera Nikolić

Awards
Preceded by Branislav Lončar	The Best Athlete of Yugoslavia 1966	Succeeded by Ivo Daneu
Preceded by Ružica Miladinović Desanka Perović	Yugoslav Sportswoman of the Year 1966, 1967 1971, 1972	Succeeded by Đurđica Bjedov Jelica Pavličić
Records
Preceded by Judy Pollock	Women's 800 metres World Record Holder 1968-07-20 – 1971-07-11	Succeeded by Hildegard Falck