Yugoslavia SRBiography
Universiade champion. Regarded as one of the best Yugoslav distance runners of all-time.
Selected to national team in 1965 for Balkans, grabbed first medal in 5000 metres. After that, he became continuous member of Yugoslav team for 10 years. As an excellent cross runner, won first Balkan title in XC. Starting from 1970, Korica made four back-to-back distance double in Balkan Champs, unique achievement in that championship. Similiarly, he secured distance-double (5000-10,000m) in Yugoslavian National Champs for six years (1968-73).
Korica finished seventh in 10,000 metres final at 1972 Munich Olympics. One year later, he secured Universiade title in Moscow with championship record.
PERSONAL BESTS
5000m: 13:31.2 (Helsinki 1971)
10,000m: 27:58.39 (Helsinki 1971)
3000m indoor: 8:04.4 (Belgrade 1969)
TRIVIA
♦ Childhood hero was Franjo Mihalic, Yugoslav marathon legend.
♦ Born in Crotian small town Kutina in a ethnic Serbian family with six children.
♦ Clubs: AK Moslavina, Crvena Zvezda.