Luka Mijatovic
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| Full name | Luka Mijatovic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 22, 2009[1] Pleasanton, California, United States[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luka Mijatovic (born April 22, 2009) is an American swimmer specializing in freestyle. He won five individual gold medals at the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, winning every freestyle event from 100 meters to 1500 meters.[3] He also holds national 17-18 age group records in the 400 meters and 800 meters.[4][5]
At the 2026 USA Swimming Championships, Mijatovic won his first senior national title in the 400 meters, becoming the youngest man to win a national swimming titles since Michael Phelps in 2002.[2]
Considered the top swimming prospect for the high school class of 2027, Mijatovic is committed to swim for the University of Texas.[6][2]
References
- ↑ "Luka MIJATOVIC". World Aquatics. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Zaccardi, Nick (31 July 2026). "Luka Mijatovic becomes youngest man to win U.S. swimming title since Michael Phelps". NBC Sports. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ Pelshaw, Anya. "USA Concludes 2026 Junior Pan Pacs At Top Of Medal Table With 23 Golds". SwimSwam. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ Lohn, John. "Junior Pan Pacs, Night Three Finals: Luka Mijatovic Just Misses Own NAG Record in 400 Freestyle". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ Keith, Braden. "Luka Mijatovic Becomes Fastest 17-Year-Old Ever in 800m Free, Breaks US 17-18 Age Group Record". SwimSwam. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ Sutherland, James (31 October 2025). "Freestyle Prodigy Luka Mijatovic, #1 In Boys' High School Class of 2027, Commits To Texas". SwimSwam. Retrieved 21 August 2026.