Miljenko Vučić (born 6 October 1981) is a Croatian Paralympic athlete who competes in international track and field competitions, he is a shot putter and former discus thrower. He is a World silver medalist and European champion in shot put. He has competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics, Vučić narrowly missed a medal in shot put event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Miljenko Vučić
Personal information
Born (1981-10-06) 6 October 1981 (age 42)
Ogulin, Yugoslavia
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
Country Croatia
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityRetinitis pigmentosa
Disability classF11
EventShot put
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Croatia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Dubai Shot put F11
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Bydgoszcz Shot put F11
Silver medal – second place 2016 Grosseto Shot put F12
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Berlin Shot put F12

References edit

  1. ^ "Miljenko Vucic - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 26 February 2022. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Miljenko Vucic after gold in Poland, ready for Paralympics in Tokyo (in Croatian)". Croatian Paralympic Committee. 18 June 2021.