Blanka Vlašić (Croatian pronunciation: [ˈblaːŋka ˈʋlaʃitɕ]; born 8 November 1983) is a Croatian former track and field athlete who specialized in the high jump. She is a two-time world …

Aug 24, 2007 · Croatian Blanka Vlasic won the women's high jump, improving her world's year best by one centimeter to 2.07 meters on her third attempt. The jump was also a stadium …

Oct 29, 2021 · Record breaking Olympic high jumper sees a role for sport in promoting peace as European Week of Sport ambassador.

Feb 19, 2021 · One of her brightest personal moments came at the 2010 Continental Cup, hosted by her hometown of Split on Croatia’s Adriatic coast. The poster girl for the event, Vlasic drew …

Feb 19, 2021 · Croatian high jump legend Blanka Vlašić has officially retired. The two-time world champion and double Olympic medallist has made a statement confirming she has called time …

Croatian high jumper Blanka Vlasic has been voted women's European Athlete of the Year . Vlasic earned the honor Thursday by winning her first European outdoor title in Barcelona, …

Sep 23, 2015 · Just one failure at the earlier height of 1.92m separated Vlasic from eventual gold medallist Maria Kuchina. Afterwards, draped in a Croatian flag, with tears flooding her eyes, …

Feb 19, 2021 · A hugely popular figure both on and off the track, Vlašić’s impressive high jump career included a total of 166 clearances over 2.00m or higher, topped by her 2009 PB of …

Feb 19, 2021 · But on Friday Vlasic finally announced she is ready to start a new chapter after calling time on her successful high jump career. Her 2.08m high jump personal best is the …

Nov 27, 2024 · Blanka Vlašić is a Croatian high jumper who is widely recognized as one of the greatest athletes in the history of track and field. Born on November 8, 1983, in the city of …