Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Heidelberg, GER |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
AV 03 Speyer: Germany |
| Name of coach |
David Kurch [national] |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up weightlifting at age 12 in Kaufbeuren, Germany. |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
General Interest |
| Other information |
MOVE TO GERMANY
At age 11 he moved with his mother and three brothers from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Kaufbeuren, Germany. His father was already working in Kaufbeuren as a butcher at the time, and the rest of the family joined him after war had broken out in their homeland. He became a naturalised German citizen in 2000. (rnz.de, 22 May 2015; sporthilfe.de, 10 Apr 2010) |
| Injuries |
In April 2013 he underwent knee surgery. (allthingsgym.com, 16 Nov 2013) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
His sports teacher introduced him to weightlifting coaches who were looking for new talent to take up the sport. |
International Debut |
| Year |
2003 |
| Competing for |
Germany |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
Bosnian, English, German |
General Interest |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Don't depend on other people, concentrate on yourself." (allthingsgym.com, 16 Nov 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
| Family |
Wife Minela, twin children |
General Interest |
| Awards and honours |
He was named Sportsman of the Year 2015 in Speyer, Germany. (speyer-aktuell.de, 06 Mar 2016) |
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