Olivera Jevtic
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Olivera Jevtić is a Serbia
n long-distance
runner
. She is based in her native city of Užice
, Serbia
. Jevtić's coach is Slavko Kuzmanović, and she competes for the running club "Mladost". Jevtić holds the Serbian marathon
record of 2:25:23, which she established at the Rotterdam Marathon
in 2003.
She won the silver medal
in the marathon at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg
, Sweden
.
. In 2006
she was awarded golden badge Sport, award for the sportperson of the Year in Serbia, and the same year, and the 1998
and 1999
was declared the best sportswoman by the Olympic Committee of Serbia
and Yugoslavia
.
She won the women's race at the Balkan Cross Country Championships in March 2011.
after testing positive for the banned drug ephedrine
.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n long-distance
Long-distance track event
Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. These types of races are predominantly aerobic in nature and at the highest level, exceptional levels of aerobic endurance is required more than anything else...
runner
Running
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground...
. She is based in her native city of Užice
Užice
Užice is a city and municipality in western Serbia, located at the banks of the Đetinja river. It is the administrative center of the Zlatibor District...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. Jevtić's coach is Slavko Kuzmanović, and she competes for the running club "Mladost". Jevtić holds the Serbian marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
record of 2:25:23, which she established at the Rotterdam Marathon
Rotterdam Marathon
The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual marathon that has been held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands since 1981. It has been held in April of every year since the third edition in 1984, and attracts many top athletes. It has also been ranked as one of the top 10 marathons in the world by Runner's World...
in 2003.
She won the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
in the marathon at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Athlete of the Year
Jevtić was selected as young athlete of the year of 19961996 in sports
1996 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Lasse Kjus, Norway** Women's overall season champion: Katja Seizinger, Germany-American football:...
. In 2006
2006 in sports
2006 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* January 2, Fiesta Bowl – Ohio State 34-20 Notre Dame* January 2, Sugar Bowl – West Virginia 38-35 Georgia...
she was awarded golden badge Sport, award for the sportperson of the Year in Serbia, and the same year, and the 1998
1998 in sports
1998 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Katja Seizinger, Germany-American football:...
and 1999
1999 in sports
1999 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Lasse Kjus, Norway** Women's overall season champion: Alexandra Meissnitzer, Austria-American football:...
was declared the best sportswoman by the Olympic Committee of Serbia
Olympic Committee of Serbia
Olympic Committee of Serbia is the National Olympic Committee representing Serbia. It organizes the country's representatives at the Summer and Winter Olympic Games as well as at smaller events such as the Mediterranean Games.-History :...
and Yugoslavia
Yugoslav Olympic Committee
The Yugoslav Olympic Committee was the non-profit organization representing Yugoslavian athletes in the International Olympic Committee. The YOC organized Yugoslavia's representatives at the Summer and Winter Olympic Games...
.
She won the women's race at the Balkan Cross Country Championships in March 2011.
Doping scandal
Jevtić was stripped of third place in 2002 New York City MarathonNew York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...
after testing positive for the banned drug ephedrine
Ephedrine
Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine commonly used as a stimulant, appetite suppressant, concentration aid, decongestant, and to treat hypotension associated with anaesthesia....
.
Results
- 2009 Saint Silvester Road Race 2nd place
- 2009 Sarajevo Half marathon 1st place
- 2009 Belgrade Half Marathon 1st place
- 2009 Podgorica MarathonPodgorica MarathonThe Podgorica Marathon is an annual road running event in Montenegro, which features a full-length marathon as well as a half marathon race....
1st place - 2008 Belgrade Half Marathon 1st place
- 2007 Porto Half Marathon 2nd place
- 2006 Boston MarathonBoston MarathonThe Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...
7th place - 2006 European Championship marathon silver medal
- 2005 Saint Silvester Marathon81st Saint Silvester MarathonThe 81st Saint Silvester Marathon, or Race , was held in São Paulo, Brazil, on December 31, 2005...
1st place - 2004 Boston Marathon 3rd place
- 2004 Olympic Games marathonAthletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's MarathonThe Women's Marathon event at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place on August 22, 2004 in the streets of Athens, Greece. World record holder Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain started as favourite for the race, and led from the start. However, she was overtaken by Mizuki Noguchi, from Japan and...
6th place - 2003 New York City MarathonNew York City MarathonThe New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...
9th place - 2003 World Championship2003 World Championships in AthleticsThe 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from 23 August to 31 August 2003 in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.-Track:...
marathon 8th place - 2003 Amsterdam MarathonAmsterdam MarathonThe Amsterdam Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195km held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands since 1975. It is one of the top ten marathons in the world.-History:...
1st place - 2002 New York City Marathon 3rd place (debut and DSQ)
- 2002 New York City Mini Marathon 4th place
- 2001 World Half Marathon Championships2001 IAAF World Half Marathon ChampionshipsThe 10th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 7, 2001 in the city of Bristol, UK, and was run simultaneously with that year's Bristol Half Marathon. A total of 200 athletes, 125 men and 75 women, from 52 countries took part.-Individual:...
7th place - 1998 Saint Silvester Marathon 1st place
- 1998 European Championship1998 European Championships in AthleticsThe 17th European Athletics Championships were held from 18 August to 23 August 1998 in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary.-Track:1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |-Field:1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |-Track:1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |-Field:...
10,000 m fourth - 1998 European Championship1998 European Championships in AthleticsThe 17th European Athletics Championships were held from 18 August to 23 August 1998 in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary.-Track:1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |-Field:1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |-Track:1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |-Field:...
5,000 m fourth - 1996 Junior World Championship 5,000 m silver medal
See also
- Serbian records in athleticsSerbian records in athleticsThe following are the national records in athletics in Serbia maintained by its national athletics federation: Atletski Savez Srbije .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:# = not officially ratifiedht = hand timing-External links:* *...
- Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer OlympicsSerbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer OlympicsSerbia and Montenegro competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The nation competed previously as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics...
- Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- 74th Saint Silvester Marathon74th Saint Silvester MarathonThe 74th Saint Silvester Marathon, or Race , was held in São Paulo, Brazil, on December 31, 1998...