Ivona Dadic facts for kids
Ivona Dadic (2016)
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| Nationality | Austrian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 December 1993 Wels, Austria |
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| Height | 1.79 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Austria |
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Heptathlon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ivona Dadic (born 29 December 1993) is an Austrian track and field athlete. She is known for competing in the Heptathlon, which is a challenging event in athletics. Ivona has represented Austria in several major competitions, including the Olympic Games. She finished 8th at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Early Life and Athletic Journey
Ivona Dadić was born on 29 December 1993 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 early, winning her first competition when she was just nine years old. Ivona has a special tattoo on her left hand. It is a cross with her brother Ivan's name, remembering him after he passed away in a car accident in 2008.
Ivona has achieved many successes in her career. In 2015, she won a bronze medal at the 2015 European Athletics U23 Championships. The next year, she earned another bronze medal at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam.
She first competed at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. There, she set new personal bests in three events: the long jump, javelin throw, and the 800-meter race. She finished 25th overall in the heptathlon at those Games.
What is Heptathlon?
The heptathlon is a track and field event that combines seven different athletic challenges. Athletes compete in all seven events over two days. It tests a wide range of skills, including speed, strength, jumping, and throwing.
The seven events are:
- Day 1:
- 100 meters hurdles
- High jump
- Shot put
- 200 meters
- Day 2:
- Long jump
- Javelin throw
- 800 meters
Athletes earn points for their performance in each event. The person with the most points at the end of all seven events wins.
Major Achievements and Medals
Ivona Dadic has won several important medals and achieved high rankings in international competitions.
- 2015 European U23 Championships: She won a bronze medal in the heptathlon in Tallinn, Estonia.
- 2016 European Championships: Ivona earned a bronze medal in the heptathlon in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- 2017 European Indoor Championships: She won a silver medal in the pentathlon (a five-event competition) in Belgrade, Serbia.
- 2018 World Indoor Championships: Ivona secured a silver medal in the pentathlon in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- 2017 World Championships: She finished 6th in the heptathlon in London, United Kingdom.
- 2018 European Championships: Ivona placed 4th in the heptathlon in Berlin, Germany.
- 2020 Summer Olympics: She finished 8th in the heptathlon in Tokyo, Japan.
Personal Best Records
Ivona Dadic has set impressive personal bests in her events. These are her best performances ever recorded.
Outdoor Events
- 200 meters: 23.69 seconds (July 2017)
- 800 meters: 2 minutes, 10.67 seconds (May 2012)
- 100 meters 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) - This is a National Record for Austria!
Indoor Events
- 800 meters: 2 minutes, 13.15 seconds (February 2018)
- 60 meters 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) - This is also a National Record for Austria!
Awards
Ivona Dadic has received special recognition for her achievements.
- Večernjakova domovnica (Večernji list) - She was named the Best Sportswoman in the Croatian diaspora. This award recognizes athletes of Croatian heritage living outside Croatia.
External links
- Ivona Dadic at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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| Preceded by Vanessa Herzog |
Austrian Sportswoman of the year 2020 |
Succeeded by Anna Kiesenhofer |
See also
In Spanish: Ivona Dadic para niños
