Miroslav Cerar

Miroslav Cerar (Slovene pronunciation: [ˈmíːrɔslaw ˈtsɛ̀ːrar];[1] born 28 October 1939) is a Yugoslav former gymnast and lawyer of Slovene ethnicity who won the pommel horse event at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. He also won three world and nine European championships.[2]

This article is about the Olympic gymnast. For the Slovenian politician that is his son, see Miro Cerar.

Miroslav Cerar
Miroslav Cerar at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Country represented Yugoslavia
Born (1939-10-28) 28 October 1939
Ljubljana, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
ResidenceLjubljana, Slovenia
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Representing  Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1964 TokyoPommel horse
Gold medal – first place1968 Mexico CityPommel horse
Bronze medal – third place1964 TokyoHorizontal bar
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1962 PraguePommel horse
Gold medal – first place1962 PragueParallel bars
Gold medal – first place1966 DortmundPommel horse
Gold medal – first place1970 LjubljanaPommel horse
Bronze medal – third place1958 MoscowPommel horse
Bronze medal – third place1966 DortmundParallel bars
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1961 LuxembourgAll-around
Gold medal – first place1961 LuxembourgPommel horse
Gold medal – first place1961 LuxembourgStill rings
Gold medal – first place1961 LuxembourgParallel bars
Gold medal – first place1963 BelgradeAll-around
Gold medal – first place1963 BelgradePommel horse
Gold medal – first place1963 BelgradeStill rings
Gold medal – first place1963 BelgradeParallel bars
Gold medal – first place1965 AnversParallel bars
Silver medal – second place1963 BelgradeVault
Silver medal – second place1965 AnversFloor exercise
Silver medal – second place1965 AnversPommel horse
Bronze medal – third place1961 LuxembourgVault
Bronze medal – third place1963 BelgradeFloor exercise
Bronze medal – third place1965 AnversStill rings

Domestically, Cerar won 13 national titles and was chosen eight times as Yugoslavia's Athlete of the Year. He was awarded the Olympic Order in Silver by the International Olympic Committee. He was member of the Slovenian Olympic Academy, the Fair Play Commission of the Slovenian Olympic Committee, and the executive committee of the European Fair Play Movement.[2]

Family

Cerar was married to Zdenka Cerar (née Prusnik), who was the first female State Prosecutor General of the Republic of Slovenia (1999–2004), Minister of Justice (2004) and vice-president of the LDS. In her youth she was twice Youth Champion in gymnastics in Yugoslavia and a member of the Yugoslav team. After she ended her active career, she became a coach and referee.[3]

Cerar was a student of law and a lawyer for many years. His son Miro Cerar is also a lawyer, and a politician. He was Slovenia's prime minister and head of the SMC party.[4]

Awards and honors

In 1999 Cerar was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame,[5] and in 2011 into the Slovenian Athletes Hall of Fame[6]

References
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  1. "Slovenski pravopis 2001: Miroslav". "Slovenski pravopis 2001: Cerar".
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Miroslav Cerar". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  3. Umrla je Zdenka Cerar. Rtvslo.Si (29 August 2013). Retrieved on 2015-06-28.
  4. INTERVJU – prof. dr. Miro Cerar. Student.si. Retrieved on 28 June 2015.
  5. "Miroslav cerar". International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Retrieved 12 May 2007.
  6. V Hramu slavnih športnikov prva Štukelj in Cerar. dolenjskilist.si. 21 December 2011.
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