Draga Stamejčič
Draga Stamejčič (Slovene: Драга Стамејчић, 27 February 1937 – August 2015) was a Slovenian athlete who competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics.[1] In 1960 she was eliminated in the heats of the 80 m hurdles event. Two weeks before the 1964 Games she set a world record in the hurdles, but at the Olympics finished only seventh due to a knee injury. She also finished fifth in the pentathlon.[2] The knee injury required an extensive operation and resulted in her retirement around mid-1960s. She married, gave birth to twins and devoted herself to the family. In 2012, she was inducted into the Slovenian Athletes Hall of Fame.[3]
 Draga Stamejčič at the 1964 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 February 1936 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Died | August 2015 |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hurdles, pentathlon |
| Club | AK Olimpija, Ljubljana |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 80 mH – 10.73 (1964) Pentathlon – 4790 (1964) |
References
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- "First Slovenian Athlete to Set World Record Dies". The Slovenia Times. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- Draga Stamejčič Archived 22 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- Draga Stamejčič Pokovec. sportdogaja.si
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