Mirko Vujačić
Mirko Markov Vujačić ( Cyrillic Мирко Вујачић * September 1, 1924 in Golubovci, Podgorica, Montenegro; † January 2, 2016 in Čepurci) was a Yugoslav javelin thrower .
He started for Partizan Beograd . He took part in the European Championships in Lugano, Brussels, Stockholm and Oslo. In 1957 he was the best sportsman in Montenegro .
Mirko Vujačić was a participant in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London and a finalist in the javelin throw (7th place). He carried the Yugoslav flag in London. Vujačić's best result was 74.54 meters in 1960.
In 1984 he lit the torch at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.
He was married and had two children.
Web links
- Mirko Vujačić in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- Sahranjen Mirko Vujačić
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c in memoriam: Mirko Vujačić (1924–2016) on dan.co.me , January 3, 2016, accessed on March 30, 2016
- ↑ Preminuo najstariji crnogorski olimpijac - Mirko Vujačić on cdm.me , January 2, 2016, accessed on March 30, 2016
- ^ Entry by Mirko Vujačić on sports-reference.com , accessed on March 30, 2016
- ↑ a b c Preminuo olimpijac Mirko Vujačić on pcnen.com , January 3, 2016, accessed on March 30, 2016
- ^ Obituary notice Mirko Vujačić , accessed on March 30, 2016
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vujačić, Mirko |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Vujačić, Mirko Markov |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Yugoslav javelin thrower |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 1, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Golubovci, Podgorica, Montenegro |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd January 2016 |
| Place of death | Čepurci |