Hanžeković Memorial

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Hanžeković Memorial (Croatian: Hanžekovićev memorijal), known also as Zagreb Meeting and Hanžek (hypocorism of the surname Hanžeković), is an annual three-day athletics event held first weekend of September at three different locations in Zagreb, Croatia as part of the IAAF World Challenge Meetings. It was first organized in 1951. Long jump and pole vault competition Zagreb CIty Challenge is held at the Ban Jelačić Square,[1] shot put Ivan Ivančić Memorial in front of the National and University Library[2] and all other competitions at the Sports Park Mladost athletic stadium.

Hanžeković Memorial
The host stadium – Sports Park Mladost
DateJune–September
LocationZagreb, Croatia Croatia
Event typeTrack and field
Established1951
Official siteHanžeković Memorial
1500 m race in 2012

Hanžek (which is the popular name of meeting) was first held in 1951 as a local level meeting. Seven years later, in 1958, it became an international competition. From 1999 to 2009 the IAAF classified the Hanžeković Memorial among IAAF Grand Prix meetings and it gained IAAF World Challenge meeting status upon the inauguration of that series in 2010.

The meeting got its name in memory of renowned Zagreb runner Boris Hanžeković. He was the junior state champion in 100 and 200 meter races multiple times, in the 110 m hurdles and in both 4 x 100 metres relay and 4 x 400 metres relay. He ran for HŠK Concordia.[3] During World War II in Yugoslavia, Hanžeković refused to run for the Independent State of Croatia (NDH). Charged with associating with the Partisans, he was imprisoned in the Jasenovac concentration camp where he was killed in an inmate breakout on 22 April 1945.[4] In his honour, 110 metres hurdles race is hold and is known as "Boris Hanžeković memorial race" (Memorijalna utrka Borisa Hanžekovića).[5]

Sandra Perković won the Memorial a record 11 times.[6]

Meeting records

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Women

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References

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  1. ^ "About Zagreb City Challenge". zagreb-meeting.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Ivan Ivančić Memorial". zagreb-meeting.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  3. ^ Opća i nacionalna enciklopedija, volume 8, p. 140
  4. ^ "Boris Hanžeković, athlete from Slavonska Požega". Jasenovac Memorial Area. Archived from the original on 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  5. ^ "Memorijalnu utrku Boris Hanžeković trči i aktualni olimpijski pobjednik". sport.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Sandra Perković s rezultatom sezone ostvarila 11. pobjedu na Hanžeku". has.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Athletics Federation. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  7. ^ "200m Results". HAS. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Chris Broadbent (14 September 2021). "Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  9. ^ Jon Mulkeen (4 September 2018). "Continental champions warm up for Ostrava with convincing wins in Zagreb". IAAF. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Hanžeković Memorial 2024 Results" (PDF). zagreb-meeting.com. p. 24. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  11. ^ "2000m Results" (PDF). ČAS. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  12. ^ "3000m Results" (PDF). atletika.cz. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  13. ^ Jess Whittington (11 September 2022). "Home star Perkovic wins discus duel to cap season in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  14. ^ "3000m Steeplechase Results" (PDF). ČAS. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Pole Vault Results" (PDF). ČAS. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  16. ^ Jon Mulkeen (4 September 2018). "Continental champions warm up for Ostrava with convincing wins in Zagreb". IAAF. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  17. ^ "Shot Put Results" (PDF). ČAS. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  18. ^ Bob Ramsak (15 September 2020). "Stahl, Sagnia, Rowden and McSweyn shine in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Javelin Throw Results". www.zagreb-meeting.com. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  20. ^ Chris Broadbent (14 September 2021). "Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  21. ^ "400m Results" (PDF). ČAS. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  22. ^ "800m Results" (PDF). ČAS. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  23. ^ "1500m Results" (PDF). ČAS. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  24. ^ Jess Whittington (11 September 2022). "Home star Perkovic wins discus duel to cap season in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  25. ^ Chris Broadbent (14 September 2021). "Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  26. ^ Jon Mulkeen (4 September 2018). "Continental champions warm up for Ostrava with convincing wins in Zagreb". IAAF. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  27. ^ "100m Hurdles Results" (PDF). atletika.cz. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  28. ^ Jess Whittington (11 September 2022). "Home star Perkovic wins discus duel to cap season in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  29. ^ "2000m Steeplechase Results" (PDF). atletika.cz. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  30. ^ "3000m Steeplechase Results". IAAF. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  31. ^ Ramsak, Bob (2009-08-31). "Vlasic tops 2.08m in Zagreb – IAAF World Athletics Tour". IAAF. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  32. ^ Jess Whittington (10 September 2022). "Crouser wins shot put clash in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  33. ^ "Long jump women results". HAS. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  34. ^ Chris Broadbent (14 September 2021). "Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  35. ^ "Discus Throw Results". IAAF. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  36. ^ Jon Mulkeen (3 September 2019). "Perkovic and Kolak delight home crowd in Zagreb". IAAF. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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