Miloš Srejović (

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: Милош Срејовић; born April 12, 1956) is a former

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athlete who competed in the

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for

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. He was named the BTA Best Balkan Athlete of the Year in 1978.

Career

He won a gold medal at the 1978 European Championships in the event. His coach was Vladimir "Vlada" Luković, Milan Spasojević and Aleksandar Marinković. He was a member and performed for AK Radnički Kragujevac. His personal best of 17.01 metres is the Serbian national record for the triple jump.

References

IAAF ProfileBivši atletski prvaci traže promene, B92

External links

* * 1956 births Living people Serbian male triple jumpers Yugoslav male triple jumpers European Athletics Championships medalists Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Yugoslavia Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Place of birth missing (living people) Yugoslavian Athletics Championships winners {{Yugoslavia-athletics-bio-stub