Vladimir Milić

Vladimir Milić
Medal record
Men's athletics
European Indoor Championships
Gold 1982 Milan Shot put
Mediterranean Games
Gold 1979 Split Shot Put
Bronze 1983 Casablanca Shot Put

Vladimir Milić (Serbian: Владимир Милић; born 23 October 1955) is a retired Serbian[1] shot putter who represented SFR Yugoslavia.

He was born in Žegar, SR Croatia, but represented the club AK Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade.[2] He won the gold medal at the 1982 European Indoor Championships,[3] the gold medal at the 1979 Mediterranean Games and the bronze medal at the 1983 Mediterranean Games.[4] He finished eighth at the 1980 Olympic Games,[2] fourth at the 1982 European Championships,[5] fifth at the 1983 European Indoor Championships,[6] ninth at the 1983 World Championships,[1] seventh at the 1986 European Championships,[7] and seventh at the 1987 European Indoor Championships.[8]

He became Balkan champion in 1986.[9] He became Yugoslav shot put champion in 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1985 and 1986, and also discus champion in 1976, 1977 and 1978.[10]

His personal best throw was 21.19 metres, achieved in August 1982 in Belgrade.[11] He was coached by Dragomir "Dragan" Petrović and Ivan Ivančić.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vladimir Milić profile at IAAF
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Vladimir Milić". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "European Indoor Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "Mediterranean Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  5. ↑ "Men Shot Put European Championships 1982 Athens (GRE)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  6. ↑ "1983 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  7. ↑ "Men Shot Put European Championships 1986 Stuttgart (GER)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  8. ↑ "1987 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  9. ↑ "Balkan Games/Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  10. ↑ "Yugoslavian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  11. ↑ World men's all-time best shot put (last updated 2001)