Luka Predanić

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFranjo "Luka"•Predanić
Used nameLuka•Predanić
Other namesФрањо "Лука" Преданић
Born11 September 1905 in Zagreb, Grad Zagreb (CRO)
Died8 July 1996 (aged 90 years 9 months 27 days) in Zagreb, Grad Zagreb (CRO)
Measurements172 cm / 56 kg
AffiliationsHŠK Concordia, Zagreb (CRO)
NOC Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatia

Biography

Croatian track and field athlete Luka Predanić represented HŠK Concordia in Zagreb in the 1920s. Predanić was part of Yugoslavia’s delegation at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. He ran in the 1,500 metres where he finished in sixth place in his heat, with only the top-two athletes progressing to the final.

Personal Best: 1500 – 4:14.2 (1930).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics YUG CRO Luka Predanić
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h3 r1/2