Hobbies
Spending time with family and friends, watching films and television. (osijekgym.com, 08 Mar 2020)
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Education
Teaching - University of Split, Croatia
Spoken languages
Croatian, English, Italian
Club
GK Marjan [Split, CRO]
Coach
Miroslav Koncarevic [club], CRO (gkmarjan.hr, 17 Jun 2017; dalmatinskiportal.hr, 08 May 2016)
Sporting relatives
Her father was a Croatian national champion in kickboxing, and has also coached gymnastics. (dalmatinskiportal.hr, 08 May 2016)
Injuries
In April 2018 she suffered a concussion and a broken cheekbone in a fall while training on vault. She returned to competition in September 2018. (Instagram profile, 26 Apr 2018; slobodnadalmacija.hr, 28 May 2019)
She was affected by a groin injury in September 2015. (telegram.hr, 20 Sep 2015)
In 2015 she required surgery on the meniscus in her knee. (dalmatinskiportal.hr, 08 May 2016)
Start sporting career
She took up gymnastics at age five at the GK Marjan club in Split, Croatia. (dalmatinskiportal.hr, 08 May 2016; gkmarjan.hr, 16 Nov 2014)
Reason for taking up the sport
Her older brother was already involved in the sport and her father was a gymnastics coach. (dalmatinskiportal.hr, 08 May 2016; EYOF Entries, 04 Jul 2013)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (osijekgym.com, 08 Mar 2020)
Trainings
She trains up to six hours per day, six days a week with Sunday off. (osijekgym.com, 08 Mar 2020)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, winning gold on floor at the 2018 World Cup event in Baku, Azerbaijan, and at the 2019 World Challenge Cup event in Osijek, Croatia, and qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (osijekgym.com, 08 Mar 2020)
Hero / Idol
Romanian artistic gymnast Sandra Izbasa. (osijekgym.com, 08 Mar 2020)
Philosophy / Motto
"Believe in yourself. Hard work will pay off in the end." (dalmatinskiportal.hr, 08 May 2016)
Last update : 2020-06-17