Elzan Bibić

Elzan Bibić (Serbian Cyrillic: Елзан Бибић; born 8 January 1999) is a Serbian middle and long-distance runner. He won a bronze medal in the U20 category at the 2018 European Cross Country Championships.

Elzan Bibić
Bibić in 2018
Personal information
Born (1999-01-08) 8 January 1999
Karajukića Bunari, Sjenica, FR Yugoslavia
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500m-5000m
Coached byRifat Zilkić
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500m: 3:37.79[2]
5000m: 13:34.99[2]
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing  Serbia
European U23 Championships
2019 Gävle1500 m
European Cross Country Championships
2018 SzentendreJunior race
European Youth Summer Olympic Festival
2015 Tbilisi 3000m
2015 Tbilisi 1500m
European Athletics Youth Championships
2016 Tbilisi 3000m
Updated on June 10, 2019.

Running career

Bibić initially played soccer before training as a distance runner.[3] He won the boys' 3000-meter race at the 2015 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival with a time of 8:50.10.[3]

"I discovered [Elzan] by chance, like dear God sent him. I know everyone else is surprised at his latest results, but I'm not in the slightest. I didn't doubt he was going to win in Tbilisi in the 3000 meters, maybe he could have won in the 1500." -Bibić's coach, Rifat Zilkić in August 2015.[3]

On July 7, 2017, he won a 3000-meter race at a track meet in Zenica, after which he felt knee pain. Shortly afterwards he was diagnosed with damaged ligaments in his knee, his first serious injury.[4]

On September 4, 2018, Bibić ran a personal best of 3:37.79 in the men's 1500 meters at the Hanžeković Memorial meet in Zagreb, finishing in last place among a deep international field led by first place finisher Elijah Manangoi.[5]

Personal life

Bibić was born in Karajukića Bunari, known as the "Siberia" of Serbia due to extremely cold temperatures which are frequently recorded there.[4] Karajukića Bunari is above 1,000 meters in altitude, as it is located on a plateau called Pešter. Bibić went to a medical trade school in his hometown, Novi Pazar.[3] His parents were athletes growing up. His father Murat played soccer and his mother Fatima played volleyball.[3]

International competitions
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Serbia
2015 European Youth Olympic Festival Tbilisi, Georgia 2nd 1500 m 4:01.62
1st 5000 m 8:50.10
2016 Balkan Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 1st 3000 m 8:16.72
European Youth Championships Tbilisi, Georgia 8th 800 m 1:56.12
1st 3000 m 8:09.06
World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 11th 1500 m 3:51.58
8th 5000 m 13:51.40
2017 Balkan Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia 1st 3000 m 8:06.98
2018 Balkan Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 1st 3000 m 8:08.34
Mediterranean Games Tarragona, Spain – 1500 m DNF
13th 5000 m 14:32.05
World U20 Championships Tampere, Finland 6th 1500 m 3:44.65
8th 5000 m 14:15.37
European Cross Country Championships Tilburg, Netherlands 3rd U20 18:11
2019 Balkan Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 1st 1500 m 3:43.13
European U23 Championships Gävle, Sweden 3rd 1500 m 3:50.90
8th 5000 m 14:26.40

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References
  1. "EAA profile". European Athletics. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. "Elzan BIBIĆ - Athlete Profile". IAAF. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. Prvoslav Lešević (August 13, 2015). "Nikada neću zaboraviti Tbilisi". Danas (in Serbian). Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  4. Prvoslav Lešević (October 1, 2017). "Vraća se nikad jači El' Bibo". Danas (in Serbian). Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  5. 68. Memorijal Borisa Hanžekovića - 1500 m Men - Results. September 4, 2018. Accessed January 18, 2019.
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