Ivan Smiljanić (rower)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 April 1981 Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Club | California Golden Bears |
Ivan Smiljanić (born 16 April 1981) is a rower who represented the combined team of Serbia and Montenegro at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
Career[]
Smiljanić was born in 1981 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.[1] He rowed for the California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA) and served as their team captain before graduating with a degree in economics and political science. While at Cal he won two gold medals as well as a bronze at national championships on top of the two gold and silver medals he won at Pac-10s. Smiljanić also rowed in the 2000 Olympic Games as a member of the Serbian National Team in the coxless four.[1] He won two gold, two silver and a bronze at World Rowing Junior Championships.[2][3]
Smiljanić coached Oakland Strokes, a high school rowing club, from 2006 to 2010.[citation needed]
Personal life[]
In October of 2016 Ivan's 34-foot boat, the Khaleesi, capsized off the shore of San Francisco near Pier 45 during Fleet Week. 8 people were hospitalized and a 4 year-old child was pulled from the boat not breathing but rescue crews were able to save his life. Authorities investigated whether the ship, which had 30 people on board, was overloaded. Ivan could potentially face felony charges.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ivan Smiljanić". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Ivan Smiljanic". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ [1][dead link]
External Links[]
- Owner Of Yacht That Capsized In SF Bay Could Face Felony Charges (2016). [2]
- Child Recovers After Boat Capsizes, Throwing 30 Into SF Bay (2016). [3]
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