Nik Bojic

Nik Bojic at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Nik Bojic (born 18 January 1992) is an Australian high jumper.

Bojic is of Serbian descent and migrated to Australia as a 3 year old. He grew up in Brisbane, Queensland and completed his secondary education at Brisbane State High School. He is currently a student at University of Queensland.[1]

In 2013, Bojic qualified for the Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia when he finished 3rd with a jump of 2.22m at the Australian National Championships.[2] In Kazan he placed 4th in the men's high jump final, improving his personal best by 6 cm to clear 2.28m. Defeating the Olympic champion Ivan Ukhov in the process.[3] This jump places him the equal 7th highest Australian jump of all time.

Bojic won the 2014 Australian National Championships with a jump of 2.23m and subsequently qualified for the Commonwealth Games. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow he made the final with a jump of 2.20m finishing top of group B with first attempt clearance at all of the heights. He later went on to clear 2.21m in the final. [4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.uq.edu.au/news/?article=26443
  2. ↑ Athletics Australia profile
  3. ↑ Nik Bojic Profile
  4. ↑
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