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Gabre Gabric

Personal information
Born	(1914-10-17)17 October 1914 Imotski, Kingdom of Dalmatia, Austria-Hungary
Died	16 December 2015(2015-12-16) (aged 101) Brescia, Italy
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Discus throw
Club	Venchi Unica Torino (senior) Atletica Calvesi [it] (masters)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Discus throw: 43.35 m (1939)

Ljubica Gabrić-Calvesi (born October 17, 1914 – died December 16, 2015), often called Gabre Gabric, was an amazing Italian track and field athlete. She was known for her skill in the discus throw. Gabre competed in two Olympic Games: the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1948 Summer Olympics. Her best discus throw was 43.35 meters in 1939. She lived to be 101 years old and kept competing in sports even when she was very old!

Gabre's Early Life and Olympic Journey

Ljubica Gabrić was born in Imotski, which is now part of Croatia. Back then, it was part of Austria-Hungary. She later married Sandro Calvesi, who was a famous Italian coach for hurdles. Her family was also very athletic!

There was some confusion about her birth year. While some records said 1917, official Olympic documents from 1936 and 1948, and records from Ellis Island when she came to the United States, all show she was born on October 17, 1914. This is the date that most sports organizations recognize.

Gabre was a talented athlete from a young age.

• In 1936, she competed in the Olympic discus throw in Berlin, finishing tenth.
• She also competed in the European Championships in 1938, where she placed sixth.
• Twelve years later, she returned to the Olympics! At the 1948 London Olympics, she finished 17th in the discus throw.
• In 1950, she competed again in the European Championships, finishing seventh.

Competing as a Masters Athlete

Gabre Gabric had an incredibly long sports career. She continued to compete in "masters" events, which are for older athletes.

• In 2010, when she was 95 years old, she was still competing!
• She even set new World Records for athletes aged 95 and over (W95 category).
• She set records in the shot put and discus throw at the European Veterans Athletics Championships in Hungary.
• After another athlete passed away in 2011, Gabre was the last known track and field athlete from the 1936 Olympics who was still competing. This shows how dedicated and strong she was!

Gabre Gabric passed away on December 16, 2015, at the age of 101. She left behind an amazing legacy as a long-lived and successful athlete.

Gabre's Masters World Records

Gabre Gabric set four world records in the W95 category. This category is for athletes who are 95 years old or older. These records are officially recognized by the World Masters Athletics and the Italian athletics federation (FIDAL).

Event	Category	Performance	Date	Venue	Notes
Shot put	W 95	5.32 m	23 July 2010	Nyíregyháza
Hammer throw	W 95	12.86 m	21 July 2010	Nyíregyháza
Weight throw	W 95	4.67 m	9 October 2010	Macerata
Throws pentathlon	W 95	3.923 pt	9 October 2010	Macerata

Gabre's Major Achievements

Here are some of Gabre Gabric's most important achievements in her long career, both as a senior athlete and as a masters athlete.

Senior Competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Event	Position	Performance	Notes
1936	Olympic Games	Berlin	Discus throw	10th	34.31 m
1938	European Championships	Vienna	Discus throw	6th	35.53 m
1948	Olympic Games	London	Discus throw	17th	34.17 m
1950	European Championships	Brussels	Discus throw	7th	37.73 m

Masters Competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Event	Position	Performance	Notes
2007	World Masters Championships	Riccione	Shot put W90	1st	4.35 m
			Discus throw W90	1st	11.45 m
			Javelin throw W90	2nd	6.93 m
2008	World Masters Indoor Championships	Clermont-Ferrand	Shot put W90	1st	4.73 m
			Discus throw W90	1st	11.49 m
			Javelin throw W90	1st	6.87 m
2009	World Masters Championships	Lahti	Shot put W90	2nd	4.73 m
			Discus throw W90	2nd	12.55 m
			Javelin throw W90	2nd	7.36 m
2008	European Masters Championships	Ljubljana	Shot put W90	1st	4.73 m
			Discus throw W90	1st	11.86 m
			Javelin throw W90	1st	7.97 m
2009	European Masters Indoor Championships	Ancona	Shot put W90	1st	4.72 m
			Discus throw W90	1st	12,02 m
			Javelin throw W90	1st	7.85 m
2010	European Masters Championships	Nyíregyháza	Shot put W95	1st	5.32 m	WR
			Discus throw W95	1st	12.86 m	WR
			Javelin throw W95	1st	7.92 m

See also

• List of world records in masters athletics
• Ottoz family

Images for kids

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  Gabric in 2011 at 97, still a strong master athlete.