Elvir Krehmić

Elvir Krehmić
Personal information
NationalityBosnian
Born (1973-04-27) 27 April 1973 (age 51)
Zenica, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Sport
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Outdoor: 2.31 NR (1998)
Indoor: 2.29 NR (1999)

Elvir Krehmić (born 27 April 1973) is a retired Bosnian athlete specializing in the high jump. He competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, narrowly missing the final round. He is currently the national team coach for the Athletic Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

His personal best in the event is 2.31 metres outdoors, achieved in 1998, and 2.29 metres indoors from 1999. Both results are standing Bosnia and Herzegovina records. Krehmić was coached by Munir Selimović.

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Bosnia and Herzegovina
1997 World Indoor Championships Paris, France 31st (q) 2.10 m
Mediterranean Games Bari, Italy 8th 2.15 m
World Championships Athens, Greece 26th (q) 2.23 m
1998 European Indoor Championships Valencia, Spain 6th 2.22 m
European Championships Budapest, Hungary 13th (q) 2.20 m
1999 World Indoor Championships Maebashi, Japan 9th 2.25 m
World Championships Seville, Spain 22nd (q) 2.20 m
2000 European Indoor Championships Ghent, Belgium 7th 2.20 m
Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 14th (q) 2.24 m
2001 Mediterranean Games Radès, Tunisia 3rd 2.19 m
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 20th (q) 2.20 m
2002 European Indoor Championships Vienna, Austria 22nd (q) 2.17 m

Note: This table only includes major athletics championships and does not include Diamond League or IAAF World Challenge meets.

References

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Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sydney 2000
Succeeded by