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Bobana Veličković

Personal information
Born	(1990-01-25)25 January 1990 Bor, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Died	21 June 2020(2020-06-21) (aged 30) Belgrade, Serbia
Sport
Sport	Sports shooting
Medal record Women's shooting Representing  Serbia World Championships Gold 2014 Granada 10m air pistol team European Championships Gold 2010 Meråker 10m air pistol Gold 2010 Meråker 10m air pistol team Gold 2011 Brescia 10m air pistol team Gold 2012 Vierumäki 10m air pistol Gold 2013 Odense 10m air pistol team Gold 2017 Maribor 10m air pistol team Gold 2020 Wrocław 10m air pistol Gold 2020 Wrocław 10m air pistol team Silver 2014 Moscow 10m air pistol mixed team Silver 2016 Győr 10m air pistol team Bronze 2012 Vierumäki 10m air pistol team Bronze 2018 Győr 10m air pistol Bronze 2018 Győr 10m air pistol team

Bobana Veličković (born January 25, 1990 – died June 21, 2020) was an amazing Serbian athlete. She was a professional sports shooter. Bobana was known for her incredible skill with a pistol.

She represented her country, Serbia, in many important competitions. This included the Olympic Games, where only the best athletes compete.

About Bobana Veličković

Bobana was born in Bor, which was then part of Yugoslavia. From a young age, she showed great talent in sports shooting. This sport requires a lot of focus and a steady hand.

Her Shooting Career

Bobana became a top athlete in her sport. She competed in events like the 10-meter air pistol. This event involves shooting at a small target from 10 meters away using an air pistol.

Olympic Appearances

Bobana proudly represented Serbia at two Olympic Games.

• At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, she competed in the Women's 10-meter air pistol event.
• She also competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. There, she took part in both the Women's 10-meter air pistol and the Women's 25-meter pistol events. She finished in 7th place in the 10-meter event, which is a fantastic achievement!

European and World Success

Bobana won many medals throughout her career. She was especially successful at the European Shooting Championships. She won several gold medals there in the 10-meter air pistol event. She also won gold as part of a team.

She also earned a gold medal at the ISSF World Shooting Championships in 2014. This was for the 10-meter air pistol team event. These wins showed she was one of the best shooters in the world.

Remembering Bobana

Bobana Veličković sadly passed away on June 21, 2020. She was only 30 years old. Her death was due to health complications after giving birth. She is remembered as a talented athlete and a true champion.

See also

• In Spanish: Bobana Veličković para niños