Nik Bojic

Nik Bojic (born 18 January 1992) is an Australian high jumper.

Nik Bojic at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Bojic is of Serbian descent and migrated to Australia as a three year old. He grew up in Brisbane, Queensland and completed his secondary education at Brisbane State High School. He is currently a student at University of Queensland.[1]

In 2013, Bojic qualified for the Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia when he finished 3rd with a jump of 2.22m at the Australian National Championships.[2] In Kazan he placed 4th in the men's high jump final, improving his personal best by 6 cm to clear 2.28m. Defeating the Olympic champion Ivan Ukhov in the process.[3] This jump places him the equal 7th highest Australian jump of all time.

Bojic won the 2014 Australian National Championships with a jump of 2.23m and subsequently qualified for the Commonwealth Games. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow he made the final with a jump of 2.20m finishing top of group B with first attempt clearance at all of the heights. He later went on to clear 2.21m in the final.[4]

References
  1. "UQ athletes depart for 27th Summer Universiade". Uq.edu.au. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "Australian Athletics Results". Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. "Athlete profile for Nik Bojic". Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  4. "Bojic, Starc qualify for high jump final". Abc.net.au. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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