Helena Pajović (November 7, 1979 in

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– December 24, 2000) was a

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who competed internationally for

. She was a three-time competitor at the

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and a two-time competitor at the

European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships are an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU). Medals are awarded in single skating, men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The ...

. She was killed in a car accident in 2000, on her way home from

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, where she won the bronze medal. In 2001, the Serbian Skating Federation created the Helena Pajović Cup competition in her memory.

References

Serbia and Montenegro Skating Federation: Helena Pajovic

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