Ðani Kovač
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Yugoslav, Serbian |
| Born | 13 February 1939 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 22 January 2026 (aged 86) Ćuprija, Serbia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 4 × 400 metres relay |
| Club | AK Dinamo Zrinjevac (Zagreb)[1][2] ASK Split[1] Partizan (Belgrade) |
Ðani Kovač (13 February 1939 – 22 January 2026) was a Yugoslav, Croatian[1] and Serbian sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics where he reached the semi finals.[3]
He was member of AK Dinamo Zrinjevac, ASK Split and Partizan athletic clubs.[1][2]
Kovač died in Mijatovac, Ćuprija, Serbia on 22 January 2026, at the age of 86.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Gizdić, Jurica (2016). Hrvatski olimpijci i odličnici [Croatian Olympians and honorees] (PDF) (in Croatian). Zagreb: Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO). p. 76. ISBN 978-953-7912-05-5.Archived 2021-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
- 1 2 3 "In memoriam: Đani Kovač (1939-2026)". ak-dinamo.hr (in Croatian). Atletski klub Dinamo Zrinjevac. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ðani Kovač Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2017.