Josip Alebić

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Josip Alebić (also known as Jozo or Joško; 7 January 1947 – 8 March 2021)[1] was a Croatian sprinter who specialised in 400 metres. He competed for Yugoslavia in the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay events in the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.

Josip Alebić
Personal information
NationalityYugoslav / Croatian
Born(1947-01-07)7 January 1947
Hrvace, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia
Died8 March 2021(2021-03-08) (aged 74)
Krilo Jesenice, Croatia
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event400 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best400 m: 45.86 (1977)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Yugoslavia
European Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 1975 Katowice 400 m
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1975 Algiers 400 m
Gold medal – first place 1975 Algiers 4×400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Split 400 m
Representing Europe
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1977 Düsseldorf 4×400 m relay

He was also won the Athletics Championship of Yugoslavia in 400 m race eight times between 1972 and 1981.

International competitions edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Yugoslavia
1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany 41st (q) 400 m 47.01
12th (q) 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.70
1975 European Indoor Championships Katowice, Poland 2nd 400 m 49.04
Mediterranean Games Algiers, Algeria 1st 400 m 46.44
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.58
1976 European Indoor Championships Munich, West Germany 8th (sf) 400 m 49.31
Olympic Games Montreal, Canada 23rd (q) 400 m 46.94
1979 Mediterranean Games Split, Yugoslavia 3rd 400 m 46.24
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:04.33
1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 21st (q) 400 m 46.60
9th (q) 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.3
Representing Europe
1977 IAAF World Cup Düsseldorf, West Germany 2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.47

References edit

  1. ^ "Preminuo olimpijac Josip Alebić" [Olympian Josip Alebić passed away]. 24sata.hr (in Croatian). 8 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.

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