Zdravko Ceraj (4 October 1920 – 6 October 2011) was a Croatian

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

who competed for

SFR Yugoslavia The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, commonly referred to as SFR Yugoslavia or simply as Yugoslavia, was a country in Central and Southeast Europe. It emerged in 1945, following World War II, and lasted until 1992, with the breakup of Yug ...

in the

1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin ...

. At the

1951 Mediterranean Games The 1951 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the I Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Alexandria 1951, were the 1st Mediterranean Games. The Games were held for 15 days from 5 to 20 October 1951 in Alexandria, Egypt, where 734 athlet ...

, he won a silver medal in 5000 m event. He was born in Bjelovar and died in Zagreb.Zdravko Ceraj's obituary
He competed for Partizan Belgrade.

References

1920 births 2011 deaths Croatian male long-distance runners Yugoslav male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Yugoslavia Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Yugoslavia Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Yugoslavia Athletes (track and field) at the 1951 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics {{Yugoslavia-athletics-bio-stub