Breda Pergar

Breda Pergar (February 22, 1953 – April 27, 1989) was a middle distance and long distance runner from Yugoslavia. A one-time Olympian (1980) she is best known for winning the gold medal at the 1981 Summer Universiade in Bucharest in the women's 3,000 metres event, clocking 8:53.78 on July 26, 1981.

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Summer Universiade champions in women's 3000 metres and 5000 metres

1975-1993 3000 metres	1975: Natalia Andrei (ROM) 1977–1979: Not Held 1981: Breda Pergar (YUG) 1983: Maria Radu (ROM) 1985: Cathy Branta (USA) 1987–1989: Paula Ivan (ROM) 1991: Iulia Besliu (ROM) 1993: Clare Eichner (USA)

1995-present 5000 metres	1995: Gabriela Szabo (ROM) 1997: Nnenna Lynch (USA) 1999: Rie Ueno (JPN) 2001: Dong Yanmei (CHN) 2003: Eloise Poppett (AUS) 2005: Kimberley Smith (NZL) 2007: Jéssica Augusto (POR) 2009: Sara Moreira (POR) 2011: Binnaz Uslu (TUR) 2013: Olga Golovkina (RUS) 2015: Kristiina Mäki (CZE)

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