Novica Čanović
Olympic athlete
1961 – 1993
Who was Novica Čanović?
Novica Čanović was a croatian high jumper. He represented SFR Yugoslavia during his active career.
He was born in Kumanovo, Macedonia. He finished fifteenth at the 1983 European Indoor Championships and won the gold medal at the 1987 Mediterranean Games. He also competed at the 1984 Olympic Games without reaching the final.
Čanović became Yugoslavian high jump champion in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 and 1987, rivalling with Danial Temim, Hrvoje Fižuleto and Sašo Apostolovski. He also became indoor champion in 1987. He is the actual croatian high jump record holder as he competed for croatian AC Slavonija Osijek. His personal best jump was 2.28 metres, achieved in July 1985 in Split. He died in July 1993 in Knin.
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