Desanka Pešut
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Desanka•Pešut (Perović-) |
| Used name | Desanka•Pešut |
| Original name | Десанка•Пешут (Перовић-) |
| Born | 14 October 1941 in Nikšić, Nikšić (MNE) |
| Died | 8 June 2021 in Novi Sad, Južna Bačka (SRB) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 80 kg |
| NOC |  Yugoslavia |
Biography
Desanka Pešut was a rifle shooter who competed for Yugoslavia at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. Her greatest tournament, however, came at the 1970 World Championships when she won three rifle titles and five medals in all, adding two silvers. She was a three-time European gold medalist, winning team events in 1964, 1969, and 1974. At the Yugoslav national championships, Perović-Pešut won 35 medals, with 9 gold medals.
A member of the Novi Sad Shooting Club throughout her career, Perović-Pešut remained in shooting as a coach and judge and served as a selector for the Yugoslav national team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Shooting | YUG |
Desanka Pešut | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Open (Olympic) | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (3–3–0 1970 Phoenix gold: 50 m small-bore rifle prone, 10 m air rifle team, and 50 m small-bore rifle prone, silver: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions and 10 m air rifle team (competed as Desanka Perović); 1974 Bern/Thun silver: 50 m small-bore rifle prone team)