Lejla Njemčević

Lejla Njemčević (born 19 June 1994) is an Italian-born Bosnian cross-country and mountain bike cyclist.[9] She is the first cross country cyclist from Bosnia and Herzegovina to sign a contract for a professional cycling team.[10] Lejla started racing at the age of 15 at local cycling club Klub brdskog biciklizma "Puls" for which team she is still riding.[11] She is an eleven time national champion in various disciplines and four time national league overall winner,[12] for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and also two time silver medal winner in the Balkan championship.[13]

Lejla Njemčević (ex. Tanović)[1]
Lejla Njemčević (ex.Tanović)[2]
Personal information
Full nameLejla Njemčević
Born (1994-06-19) 19 June 1994[3]
Udine, Italy
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[4]
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina[5]
SportMountain bike racing
Rank5
ClubKlub brdskog biciklizma "Puls"
Turned pro2014[6]
Coached byAmar Njemčević
Achievements and titles
Regional finals4 time Balkan champion[7]
National finals14 time national champion[8]
Highest world ranking5 UCI ranking
Medal record
Representing the  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Women's cross-country cycling
UCI Cross-country Balkan Championship
2014 North MacedoniaU23
2015 Greeceelite
2016 Montenegroelite
2017 Greeceelite
2018 Romaniaelite
2019 Serbiaelite
Updated on 27 April 2022.

Results

Lejla is Bosnia and Herzegovina national champion at: cross-country (XCO), cross-country marathon (XCM), and cross-country eliminator (XCE).[14] She has also won titles in the 2014 national road cycling championships.[15] Lejla Njemčević is a graduated student of Faculty of Law in Sarajevo with a master's degree in criminal law.[16]

Career

Lejla Njemčević grew up in Sarajevo, while very young she showed passion for sport and cycling. After intense searching for a mountain bike racing club she started training with Amar Njemčević, one of the best cycling and condition coaches in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[17] After a few years of racing in national races, Tanović started her professional and international career in 2013.[18] She signed a professional contract with Turkish cycling team Salcano Cappadocia in 2014.[19] Lejla won three medals on Balkan championship races, in 2014 she was second in Macedonia[20] and also winning second place in Greece in 2015.[21] But in 2016 she won first gold medal in elite category for Bosnia and Herzegovina on Balkan championship in Montenegro.[22] After that victory she became most successful mountain bike rider in history of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[23] After season 2015 and 2016 where she was riding for Salcano team from Turkey she signed for SMF Team from Greece for season 2017.[24] In season 2017 Tanović defended her Balkan champion title in Nafpaktos (Greece), this was her second straight time that she won Balkan title in elite category. [25] In 2018, Tanović defended her Balkan championship title at competition held in Romania [26] After her third successful Balkan championship defence, she won her fourth consecutive Balkan championship in 2019 in Serbia.[27]

References
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  2. "Lejla Tanovic is now know as Lejla Njemčević (ex. Tanović)". Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. "Lejla Tanovic profile on European Olympic games in Baku". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  4. "Lejla Tanovic profile on European Olympic games in Baku". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
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  7. . Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  8. . Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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  10. "Lejla Tanović signed first professional contract. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  11. . Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  12. "Red Bull about training process and success". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  13. "Lejla Tanović Balkan champion and two time medals winner". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  14. "Lejla Tanovic". mtbcrosscountry.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  15. "Lejla Tanovic". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  16. . Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  17. "Red Bull article about Lejla Tanović beginning of career". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  18. " Lejla Tanović starting professional career". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  19. "Lejla Tanovic signed professional contract". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  20. "Lejla Tanovic won second place in Balkan championship". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  21. "Lejla won second place in Balkan championship in Greece". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  22. "Lejla Tanovic won Balkan championship in Montenegro". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  23. "Lejla Tanovic most successful rider in Bosnia and Herzegovina", "Lejla Tanovic and most successful season". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  24. "Lejla Tanovic signed for SMF Team from Greece". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  25. "Lejla Tanovic defend her Balkan champion title". Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  26. "Lejla Tanovic won her third consecutive Balkan champion title". Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  27. . Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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