Drago Štritof
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Dragutin "Drago"•Štritof |
| Used name | Drago•Štritof |
| Born | 1 August 1923 in Vučilčevo, Zagrebačka županija (CRO) |
| Died | 2 November 2014 (aged 91 years 3 months 1 day) in Beograd (Belgrade), Beograd (SRB) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 61 kg |
| Affiliations | Partizan Beograd, Beograd (SRB) |
| NOC |  Yugoslavia |
| Nationality |  Croatia |
Biography
Drago Štritof was a distance runner and steeplechaser who won seven Yugoslav Championships, winning the 5,000 metres in 1955 and 1957-58, the steeplechase in 1952 and 1956, and in cross-country in 1955 and 1958. Štritof was Balkan Champion in the 5K in 1954-55 and cross-country in 1955. In addition to his 1952 Olympic appearance he competed at the 1950, 1954, and 1958 European Championships, with a best finish of ninth in the 1958 10K. Štritof set five Yugoslav records at distances between 3,000 and 10,000 metres. He later became a coach with AC Partizan in Beograd.
Personal Best: 3000S – 8:58.4 (1955).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | YUG |
CRO |
Drago Štritof | |||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 8 h1 r1/2 |