Ivona Dadic facts for kids
Ivona Dadic (2016)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 December 1993 Wels, Austria |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  Austria |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Heptathlon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Medal record
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated on 2 March 2018. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ivona Dadic is an amazing Austrian track and field athlete. She was born on December 29, 1993. Her family comes from Croatia.
Ivona is best known for competing in the Heptathlon. This event combines seven different track and field challenges. She has represented Austria in many big competitions. This includes the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics. At the 2020 Olympics, she finished in 8th place.
Contents
Ivona's Early Life and Athletic Start
Ivona Dadić was born in Wels, Austria. Her parents, Nine and Danica Dadić, are from Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ivona was raised as a Roman Catholic.
She started her athletic journey very early. When she was just nine years old, she won her first competition! This showed everyone her natural talent.
Ivona has a special tattoo on her left hand. It is a cross with her brother Ivan's name. This tattoo helps her remember him.
She started winning big medals as a young adult. In 2015, she earned a bronze medal at the 2015 European Athletics U23 Championships. She scored 6033 points in the Heptathlon. Just one year later, in 2016, she won another bronze medal. This was at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam. She achieved an impressive 6408 points.
Ivona also competed in the 2012 Olympic Games held in London. During these games, she achieved three "personal bests." A personal best means she performed better than she ever had before in those specific events. These events were the long jump, javelin throw, and the 800-meter race. Overall, she finished 25th in the competition.
Awards and Special Recognition
Ivona Dadic has received special awards for her athletic achievements.
- Večernjakova domovnica (Večernji list) - This award recognized her as the Best Sportswoman among Croatian diaspora. This means she was seen as the top female athlete from the Croatian community living outside of Croatia.
Ivona's Competition Journey
Ivona Dadic has competed in many important events for Austria. Here is a look at some of her results:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Austria |
|||||
| 2011 | European Junior Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 10th | Heptathlon | 5455 pts |
| 2012 | Summer Olympics | London, United Kingdom | 25th | Heptathlon | 5935 pts |
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 5th | Heptathlon | 5874 pts |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 3rd | Heptathlon | 6033 pts (NR) |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 3rd | Heptathlon | 6408 pts (NR) |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 21st | Heptathlon | 6155 pts | |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 2nd | Pentathlon | 4767 pts (NR) |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 6th | Heptathlon | 6417 pts (NR) | |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 2nd | Pentathlon | 4700 pts |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 4th | Heptathlon | 6552 pts | |
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 4th | Pentathlon | 4702 pts |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | – | Heptathlon | DNF | |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 4th | Pentathlon | 4587 pts |
| Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 8th | Heptathlon | 6403 pts | |
| 2022 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | – | Heptathlon | DNF |
Ivona's Best Performances
These are Ivona Dadic's personal best scores in different events. A "personal best" is the best performance an athlete has ever achieved in a specific event.
Outdoor Events
- 200 m: 23.69 seconds (July 2017)
- 800 m: 2 minutes, 10.67 seconds (May 2012)
- 100 m hurdles: 13.83 seconds (July 2016)
- High jump: 1.83 meters (July 2017)
- Long jump: 6.49 meters (June 2016)
- Shot put: 14.44 meters (July 2017)
- Javelin throw: 52.48 meters (September 2015)
- Heptathlon: 6408 points (July 2016) NR (This is a National Record for Austria!)
Indoor Events
- 800 m: 2 minutes, 13.15 seconds (February 2018)
- 60 m hurdles: 8.32 seconds (March 2018)
- High jump: 1.87 meters (March 2017)
- Long jump: 6.41 meters (March 2017)
- Shot put: 14.27 meters (March 2018)
- Pentathlon: 4767 points (March 2017) NR (Another National Record for Austria!)
See also
In Spanish: Ivona Dadic para niños
