Yugoslavia SR High jump

Novica Canovic

Born: 29 Nov 1961
Died: 23 Jan 1994 · aged 32
Birthplace: Kumanovo, Macedonia
On the podium: 1982 – 1987
Olympian: 1× · Los Angeles

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3 international medals + 5 national titles

All 8 results Report missing info

Biography

Yugoslav high jumper. Olympian. Mediterranean Games champion.

He was the best high jumper in Yugoslavia in the 80s. His 2.28 personal best listed as Croatian record after collapsing Yugoslav SR, the mark is still active due to 2024. Represented Yugoslavia at the Los Angeles 1984.

With the break-out of Yugoslav Civil War, he joined Serbian Army to defend Krajina region. Wounded in July 1993, but died in January 1994 in Belgrade, according to Veritas data.

He was AK Slavinoja Osijek club member.

By championship

Championship			Total
Mediterranean Games	1	0	1
Balkan Athletics Championships	0	2	2
International total	1	2	3

National championships

Championship				Total
Yugoslavian Championships	5	0	0	5
National total	5	0	0	5

Medals 3

Year	Championship	Venue	Place	Mark
1987	Mediterranean Games	Latakia	1	2.24
1986	Balkan Athletics Championships	Ljubljana	2	2.27
1982	Balkan Athletics Championships	Bucharest	2	2.20

National results 5

1987 Yugoslavian Championships · Ljubljana 1 2.26
1986 Yugoslavian Championships · Belgrade 1 2.22
1984 Yugoslavian Championships · Sarajevo 1 2.21
1983 Yugoslavian Championships · Belgrade 1 2.16
1982 Yugoslavian Championships · Maribor 1 2.17