Miro Zalar
Kazimir ("Miro") Zalar (born 24 March 1957 in Ljubljana) is a retired Swedish pole vaulter. He was born in Slovenia, but came to Sweden and Karlskrona at a young age.
His personal best jump of 5.70 metres was achieved in 1986 in Nyköping. This was also the Swedish record at the time. Today he ranks seventh on the Swedish all-time list, behind Oscar Janson, Patrik Kristiansson, Martin Eriksson, Alhaji Jeng, Patrik Stenlund and Peter Widén.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||||
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 10th | |
| 1982 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 8th | |
| European Championships | Athens, Greece | 4th | ||
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 6th | |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | ||
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 8th | |
| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 7th | |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 12th | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 12th | ||
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 10th | |
References
- sports-reference
- Miro Zalar profile at IAAF
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