Ivan Ivančić

Ivan Ivančić (6 December 1937 – 28 August 2014) was a Croatian athletics coach and shot putter who represented Yugoslavia. He was the gold medalist in the 1975 Mediterranean Games, as well as a multiple national champion and record holder. As a coach, Ivančić specialized in the throwing events, and was best known for coaching Sandra Perković, an Olympic and two-time World discus throw champion.

Ivan Ivančić
Personal information
Born(1937-12-06)6 December 1937
Grabovica, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Died28 August 2014(2014-08-28) (aged 76)
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight282 lb (128 kg)
Sport
Country Yugoslavia
EventShot put
ClubAK Sloboda Tuzla
AK Crvena Zvezda
AK Partizan
Retired1987
Achievements and titles
Personal best20.77 m (1983)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Yugoslavia
European Athletics Indoor Championships
1980 SindelfingenShot put
1983 BudapestShot put
Mediterranean Games
1975 AlgiersShot put
1979 SplitShot put
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