Aleksa Kovačević
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aleksandar "Aleksa"•Kovačević |
| Used name | Aleksa•Kovačević |
| Other names | Алекса Ковачевић |
| Born | 1 February 1910 in Grabovica, Sisačko-moslavačka županija (CRO) |
| Died | 22 August 1979 (aged 69 years 6 months 21 days) in Osnabrück, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 96 kg |
| Affiliations | HŠK Concordia, Zagreb (CRO) |
| NOC |  Yugoslavia |
| Nationality |  Croatia |
Biography
In the 1930s Croatian track and field athlete Aleksa Kovačević was one of the best shot putters in Yugoslavia, winning four consecutive titles from 1934 to 1937. Kovačević went one better at the Balkan Games, winning five titles in the discipline from 1934 to 1939, only missing out in 1937 where he won silver. In 1934 he competed at the European Championships in Torino, finishing 12th, before finishing 11th at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Kovačević also had success in the javelin throw, winning the national title in 1933, along with bronze at the Balkan Games in 1933 and 1934. During World War II he was a prisoner of war in Germany before living in London after the war had ended.
Personal Best: SP – 15.01 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | YUG |
CRO |
Aleksa Kovačević | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 11 |