Veljko Narančić (26 May 1898 – 6 February 1983) was a Croatian athlete who competed for the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in the 1920s and 1930s.[1] He was a three-time Olympian and appeared at the 1924, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics, competing in shot put and discus throw, without winning any medals.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1898 Donji Lapac, Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 6 February 1983 (aged 84) Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Shot put Discus throw |
| Club | HŠK Concordia |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Discus throw: 46.00 (1936) Shot put: 14.24 (1933) |
Olympic results edit
| Event | 1924 | 1932 | 1936 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shot put | 13th 13.215 |
— | — |
| Discus throw | 18th 37.350 |
17th 36.510 |
14th AC QR |
References edit
- ^ "Veljko Narančić". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Veljko Narančić". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
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