Vera Nikolić
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Vera•Nikolić (-Ćasić) |
| Used name | Vera•Nikolić |
| Original name | Вера•Николић (-Ћасић) |
| Born | 23 September 1948 in Grabovac, Osječko-baranjska županija (CRO) |
| Died | 27 June 2021 in Beograd (Belgrade), Beograd (SRB) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | AK Morava, Ćuprija (SRB) / Dinamo Zagreb, Zagreb (CRO) |
| NOC |  Yugoslavia |
Biography
Vera Nikolić was primarily an 800-metre runner who was ranked #1 in the world in 1966 and 1971, years in which she won the European Championship. She was in the world top 10 every year from 1966-72, also ranking 2nd in 1968 and 3rd in 1967.
She was a favorite at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics but did not finish in her semi-final. In 1972 she placed fifth in the Olympic final at München. She also won a bronze medal at the 1969 Europeans. In July 1968, Nikolić set the 800 metre world record of 2:00.5, a mark that lasted until July 1971. She was given the Golden Badge of Sport in 1966 as the best athlete in Yugoslavia.
Personal Bests: 800 – 1:59.62 (1972); 1500 – 4:12.7 (1972).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | YUG |
Vera Nikolić | |||
| 800 metres, Women (Olympic) | AC h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | YUG |
Vera Nikolić | |||
| 800 metres, Women (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 9 h2 r1/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (2–0–1 1966 Budapest gold: 800 m; 1969 Athina bronze: 800 m; 1971 Helsinki gold: 800 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–0–1 1971 İzmir ATH gold: 800 m and 1500 m, bronze: 4×100 m relay)