Miroslavo ("Mirko") Vindiš (born 8 November 1963 in Ptuj) is a retired long-distance runner from Slovenia, who won the 1988 edition of the Vienna Marathon. He represented Yugoslavia (1988) and Slovenia (1992) in the men's marathon at the Summer Olympics.[3] Vindiš set his personal best of 2:13:39 on 1 November 1987 at the New York Marathon. He also represented Yugoslavia and Slovenia in the marathon at the World Championships in Athletics.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Born | 8 November 1963 Ptuj, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | ½ marathon: 1:03:28[1] Marathon: 2:13:39[2] |
He also ran ultramarathons and was the bronze medallist at the IAU 100 km European Championships in 2001.[5]
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Yugoslavia
| |||||
| 1987 | Universiade | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | 5th | Marathon | 2:27:42 |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 14th | Marathon | 2:18:09 | |
| 1988 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:17:25 |
| Italian Marathon | Carpi, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:16:28 | |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 12th | Marathon | 2:21:05 |
Representing  Slovenia
| |||||
| 1992 | Ferrara Marathon | Ferrara, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:17:29 |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 40th | Marathon | 2:21:03 | |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 19th | Marathon | 2:23:31 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | — | Marathon | DNF |
References edit
- ^ "Runner profile: Mirko Vindis". Association of Road Racing Statisticians.
- ^ "Mirko VINDIŠ - Athlete Profile". IAAF.
- ^ Miroslavo ("Mirko") Vindiš. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2016-05-07.
- ^ Mirko Vindiš at World Athletics
- ^ IAU 100 Kilometres European Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-05-07.
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