Vladimir Milić

Vladimir Milić
Medal record
Men's athletics
European Indoor Championships
1982 Milan Shot put
Mediterranean Games
1979 Split Shot Put
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 2 Vladimir Milić profile at IAAF
  2. 1 2 "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)


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