Ivan Smiljanić (rower)

Ivan Smiljanić (born 16 April 1981) is a rower who represented the combined team of Serbia and Montenegro at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

Ivan Smiljanić
Personal information
Born (1981-04-16) 16 April 1981
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubCalifornia Golden Bears

Career

Smiljanić was born in 1981 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.[1] He rowed for the California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA) and served as their team captain before graduating with a degree in economics and political science. While at Cal he won two gold medals as well as a bronze at national championships on top of the two gold and silver medals he won at Pac-10s. Smiljanić also rowed in the 2000 Olympic Games as a member of the Serbian National Team in the coxless four.[1] He won two gold, two silver and a bronze at World Rowing Junior Championships.[2][3]

Smiljanić coached Oakland Strokes, a high school rowing club, from 2006 to 2010.

Personal life

In October of 2016 a 34-foot boat, the Khaleesi, capsized off the shore of San Francisco near Pier 39 during Fleet Week. Ivan was one of 4 owners. A 4 year-old child was pulled from the boat not breathing but people on the boat were able to save his life. Authorities investigated whether the ship, which had 30 people on board, was overloaded but found no wrongdoing.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ivan Smiljanić". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  2. "Ivan Smiljanic". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  • Owner Of Yacht That Capsized In SF Bay Could Face Felony Charges (2016).
  • Child Recovers After Boat Capsizes, Throwing 30 Into SF Bay (2016).
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