Hanžeković Memorial

Hanžeković Memorial (Croatian: Hanžekovićev memorijal), known also as Zagreb Meeting and Hanžek (hypocorism of the surname Hanžeković), is an annual three-day athletics event held first weekend of September at three different locations in Zagreb, Croatia as part of the IAAF World Challenge Meetings. It was first organized in 1951. Long jump and pole vault competition Zagreb CIty Challenge is held at the Ban Jelačić Square,^[1] shot put Ivan Ivančić Memorial in front of the National and University Library^[2] and all other competitions at the Sports Park Mladost athletic stadium.

Hanžeković Memorial
The host stadium – Sports Park Mladost
Date	June–September
Location	Zagreb, Croatia
Event type	Track and field
Established	1951
Official site	Hanžeković Memorial

1500 m race in 2012

Hanžek (which is the popular name of meeting) was first held in 1951 as a local level meeting. Seven years later, in 1958, it became an international competition. From 1999 to 2009 the IAAF classified the Hanžeković Memorial among IAAF Grand Prix meetings and it gained IAAF World Challenge meeting status upon the inauguration of that series in 2010.

The meeting got its name in memory of renowned Zagreb runner Boris Hanžeković. He was the junior state champion in 100 and 200 meter races multiple times, in the 110 m hurdles and in both 4 x 100 metres relay and 4 x 400 metres relay. He ran for HŠK Concordia.^[3] During World War II in Yugoslavia, Hanžeković refused to run for the Independent State of Croatia (NDH). Charged with associating with the Partisans, he was imprisoned in the Jasenovac concentration camp where he was killed in an inmate breakout on 22 April 1945.^[4] In his honour, 110 metres hurdles race is hold and is known as "Boris Hanžeković memorial race" (Memorijalna utrka Borisa Hanžekovića).^[5]

Sandra Perković won Memorial record 11 times.^[6]

Meeting records

Men

Event	Record	Athlete	Nationality	Date	Ref
100 m	9.85 (+0.1 m/s)	Usain Bolt	Jamaica	13 September 2011
200 m	19.88 (-0.4 m/s)	Ramil Guliyev	Turkey	8 September 2015	^[7]
400 m	44.46	Kirani James	Grenada	14 September 2021	^[8]
800 m	1:44.03	Nijel Amos	Botswana	4 September 2018	^[9]
1500 m	3:30.94	Nixon Kiplimo Chepseba	Kenya	13 September 2011
Mile	3:50.68	Noureddine Morceli	Algeria	7 Juli 1998
3000 m	7:33.95	Dominic Lokinyomo Lobalu	South Sudan	10 September 2023	^[10]
110 m hurdles	12.98	Mark Crear	United States	5 July 1999
400 m hurdles	48.24	Kemel Thompson	Jamaica	7 July 2003
2000 m steeplechase	5:14.06	Soufiane El Bakkali	Morocco	11 September 2022	^[11]
3000 m steeplechase	8:11.80	Jairus Kipchoge Birech	Kenya	4 September 2012	^[12]
High jump	2.34 m	Kwaku Boateng	Canada	3 July 2000
Pole vault	5.87 m	KC Lightfoot	United States	14 September 2021	^[13]
Long jump	8.46 m (-0.3 m/s)	Luvo Manyonga	South Africa	4 September 2018	^[14]
Triple jump	17.16 m	Onochie Achike	Great Britain	3 July 2000
Shot put	22.84 m	Ryan Crouser	United States	13 September 2021	^[15]
Discus throw	68.87 m	Daniel Ståhl	Sweden	15 September 2020	^[16]
Hammer throw	81.77 m	Primož Kozmus	Slovenia	31 August 2009
Javelin throw	86.36 m	Tero Pitkämäki	Finland	3 September 2013	^[17]

Women

Event	Record	Athlete	Nationality	Date	Ref
100 m	10.91	Anelia Nuneva	Bulgaria	12 June 1991
200 m	22.04 (+0.3 m/s)	Christine Mboma	Namibia	14 September 2021	^[18]
400 m	50.08	Rosemarie Whyte	Jamaica	4 September 2012	^[19]
800 m	1:57.51	Yelena Afanasyeva	Russia	7 July 1998
1000 m	2:36.33	Jolanda Čeplak	Slovenia	11 July 2005
1500 m	4:02.88	Esther Guerrero	Spain	10 September 2023	^[20]
Mile	4:21.10	Linden Hall	Australia	11 September 2022	^[21]
2000 m	5:21.56	Francine Niyonsaba	Burundi	14 September 2021	^[22]
3000 m	8:33.37	Lilian Rengeruk	Kenya	4 September 2018	^[23]
100 m hurdles	12.47 (-0.7 m/s)	Jasmine Camacho-Quinn	Puerto Rico	10 September 2023	^[24]
400 m hurdles	53.89	Rushell Clayton	Jamaica	11 September 2022	^[25]
2000 m steeplechase	5:47.42	Beatrice Chepkoech	Kenya	10 September 2023	^[26]
3000 m steeplechase	9:04.56	Norah Jeruto	Kenya	29 August 2017	^[27]
High jump	2.08 m	Blanka Vlašić	Croatia	31 August 2009	^[28]
Pole vault	4.61 m	Tina Sutej	Slovenia	9 September 2022	^[29]
Long jump	6.96 m (+1.1 m/s)	Ivana Španović	Serbia	6 September 2016	^[30]
Triple jump	14.77 m (+0.2 m/s)	Shanieka Ricketts	Jamaica	14 September 2021	^[31]
Shot put	20.33 m	Astrid Kumbernuss	Germany	22 June 1995
Discus throw	70.83 m	Sandra Perković	Croatia	29 August 2017	^[32]
Hammer throw	76.62 m	Yipsi Moreno	Cuba	9 September 2008
Javelin throw	66.42 m	Sara Kolak	Croatia	3 September 2019	^[33]

References

1. "About Zagreb City Challenge". zagreb-meeting.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
2. "Ivan Ivančić Memorial". zagreb-meeting.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
3. Opća i nacionalna enciklopedija, volume 8, p. 140
4. "Boris Hanžeković, athlete from Slavonska Požega". Jasenovac Memorial Area. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
5. "Memorijalnu utrku Boris Hanžeković trči i aktualni olimpijski pobjednik". sport.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
6. "Sandra Perković s rezultatom sezone ostvarila 11. pobjedu na Hanžeku". has.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Atheltics Federation. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
7. "200m Results". HAS. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}
8. Chris Broadbent (14 September 2021). "Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
9. Jon Mulkeen (4 September 2018). "Continental champions warm up for Ostrava with convincing wins in Zagreb". IAAF. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
10. "3000m Results" (PDF). atletika.cz. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
11. Jess Whittington (11 September 2022). "Home star Perkovic wins discus duel to cap season in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
12. Bob Ramsak (4 September 2012). "Five meet records fall in Zagreb - IAAF World Challenge". IAAF. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
13. Chris Broadbent (14 September 2021). "Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
14. Jon Mulkeen (4 September 2018). "Continental champions warm up for Ostrava with convincing wins in Zagreb". IAAF. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
15. "Shot Put Result" (PDF). online.atletika.cz. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
16. Bob Ramsak (15 September 2020). "Stahl, Sagnia, Rowden and McSweyn shine in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
17. "Javelin Throw Results". www.zagreb-meeting.com. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
18. Chris Broadbent (14 September 2021). "Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
19. Bob Ramsak (4 September 2012). "Five meet records fall in Zagreb - IAAF World Challenge". IAAF. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
20. "1500m Results" (PDF). atletika.cz. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
21. Jess Whittington (11 September 2022). "Home star Perkovic wins discus duel to cap season in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
22. Chris Broadbent (14 September 2021). "Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
23. Jon Mulkeen (4 September 2018). "Continental champions warm up for Ostrava with convincing wins in Zagreb". IAAF. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
24. "100m Hurdles Results" (PDF). atletika.cz. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
25. Jess Whittington (11 September 2022). "Home star Perkovic wins discus duel to cap season in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
26. "2000m Steeplechase Results" (PDF). atletika.cz. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
27. "3000m Steeplechase Results". IAAF. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
28. Ramsak, Bob (2009-08-31). "Vlasic tops 2.08m in Zagreb – IAAF World Athletics Tour". IAAF. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
29. Jess Whittington (10 September 2022). "Crouser wins shot put clash in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
30. "Long jump women results". HAS. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
31. Chris Broadbent (14 September 2021). "Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
32. "Discus Throw Results". IAAF. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
33. Jon Mulkeen (3 September 2019). "Perkovic and Kolak delight home crowd in Zagreb". IAAF. Retrieved 19 September 2019.

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