SANDOR Velimir

Date of Birth: 6 Oct 1985

Age: 35

Gender: Male

Sport Class: F52

Place of birth: ZAGREB

Birth Country:

Croatia

Place of residence : VELIKA GORICA

Residence Country:

Croatia

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Men's Discus Throw - F52	2

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic Stadium - Seated Discus/Club	Men's Discus Throw - F52 Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
Paralympic Games
3	Discus Throw - F52	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	18.24
World Championships
3	Discus Throw - F52	2017	London, GBR	17.95
3	Discus Throw - F52	2015	Doha, QAT	16.95
7	Discus Throw - F52	2019	Dubai, UAE	17.52
European Championships
3	Discus Throw - F52	2021	Bydgoszcz, POL	19.78
4	Discus Throw - F52	2018	Berlin, GER	18.94

Table tennis, computer games, cards. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)

Occupation:

Athlete, Economist

School of Electrical Engineering, Zagreb, CRO

Languages spoken:

Croatian, German

AKOSI Uspon [Velika Gorica, CRO]

Ivan Cengic [personal], CRO, from 2013

Other sports:

He trained in Para table tennis between 2009 and 2013. (in-portal.hr, 23 Feb 2016)

2015 for Croatia (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)

He suffered from a cervical spine injury from June to October in 2019. (cityportal.hr, 02 Nov 2019)

He got involved in Para athletics in 2009 in Zagreb, Croatia. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)

"I wanted to spend my free time outside of the house." (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)

To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (dnevnik.hr, 07 Aug 2020)

Winning bronze in the F52 discus throw at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)

Coach Ivan Cengic. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)

Philosophy:

"Progress is a reflection of good, quality work - when you give 100%. Of course every title makes me happy, but it also encourages me to devote more effort to throwing a new world record one day." (hpo.hr, 31 May 2016)

In 2021 he received the Golden Coat of Arms of Pokupsko, Croatia, in recognition of his contribution in promoting his hometown. (vgdanas.hr, 06 Mar 2021)

In 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 he was named the Best Male Para Athlete in Velika Gorica, Croatia. (01portal.hr, 20 Dec 2018; zgprsten.hr, 29 Dec 2017; zsugvg.hr, 23 Dec 2016; velikagorica.com, 04 Feb 2016)

In 2017 he was presented with the Franjo Bucar State Award. The honour is the highest recognition for athletes in Croatia. (crosport.hr, 23 Jan 2017)

In 2016 he was named the Best Athlete in Zagreb County, Croatia. (vgdanas.hr, 25 Feb 2017)

General Interest

Classification
F52 (IPC, 11 Mar 2021)

Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)

Impairment Details
He sustained injuries to his spinal cord in a car accident in 2006. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019; in-portal.hr, 23 Feb 2016; dnevnik.hr, 28 May 2010)

General
CAREER ASPIRATIONS
After sport, he wants to work in the agricultural industry so he can follow in the footstep of his parents. "I still do not know if I will continue to play sports or maybe turn to agriculture and pig or hen breeding in Opatija [Croatia]. I am interested in organic farming, pigs and hens working outside in harmony with nature. My wish is to sit on a quad or a tractor, and enjoy the beautiful nature in Vukomericke Gorice [a woodland mountain range in Croatia]." (cityportal.hr, 02 Nov 2019)

FURTHER EDUCATION
After graduating from the School of Electrical Engineering in Zagreb, Croatia, he became a qualified driving instructor. Following his accident, he retrained as an economic technician. (ssoizz.hr, 11 Dec 2020)

Social Media

Legend

:: Silver Medal
:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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