Background
He was born in Žegar, Social Research Croatia, but represented the club Alaska Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade.
He was born in Žegar, Social Research Croatia, but represented the club Alaska Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade.
He finished eighth at the 1980 Olympic Games, fourth at the 1982 European Championships, fifth at the 1983 European Indoor Championships, ninth at the 1983 World Championships, seventh at the 1986 European Championships, and seventh at the 1987 European Indoor Championships. He was coached by Dragomir "Dragan" Petrović and Ivan Ivančić.
He won the gold medal at the 1982 European Indoor Championships, the gold medal at the 1979 Mediterranean Games and the bronze medal at the 1983 Mediterranean Games. He became Balkan champion in 1986. He became Yugoslav shot put champion in 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1985 and 1986, and also discus champion in 1976, 1977 and 1978. His personal best throw was 21.19 metres, achieved in August 1982 in Belgrade.