Mirko Vindiš
Miroslavo ("Mirko") Vindiš (born November 8, 1963 in Ptuj) is a retired long-distance runner from Slovenia, who won the 1988 edition of the Vienna Marathon. He represented Yugoslavia (1988) and Slovenia (1992) in the men's marathon at the Summer Olympics.[1] Vindiš set his personal best (2:13:39) on November 1, 1987 at the New York Marathon. He also represented Yugoslavia and Slovenia in the marathon at the World Championships in Athletics.[2]
He also ran ultramarathons and was the bronze medallist at the IAU 100 km European Championships in 2001.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Yugoslavia | |||||
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 14th | Marathon | 2:18:09 |
| 1988 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:17:25 |
| Italian Marathon | Carpi, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:16:28 | |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, FR Yugoslavia | 12th | Marathon | 2:21:05 |
Representing  Slovenia | |||||
| 1992 | Ferrara Marathon | Ferrara, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:17:29 |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 40th | Marathon | 2:21:03 | |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 19th | Marathon | 2:23:31 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | — | Marathon | DNF |
References
- ↑ Miroslavo ("Mirko") Vindiš. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2016-05-07.
- ↑ Mirko Vindiš profile at IAAF
- ↑ IAU 100 Kilometres European Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-05-07.
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