Janko Gojković (born April 14, 1973) is a Bosnian former swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle and butterfly events.[1] He is a three-time Olympian (1992, 1996, and 2000), and a member of the Bosnian swimming team since the breakup of SFR Yugoslavia in 1991. He held numerous Bosnian records in the 100 m butterfly, and achieved top finishes from the European Championships. After his sporting career ended in 2000, Gojković worked in various swim clubs across Great Britain and some parts of Eastern Europe.
Gojković, a native of Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, started swimming at the age of seven as a member of PK Sarajevo under a former Yugoslav system. He accepted a full scholarship to attend the Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California, as an exchange student. He played for the school's swimming team, and also lettered in water polo, before his graduation in 1990.[2] The following year, Gojković became a member of the SFR Yugoslavia team, and later achieved a top 5 finish in the 100 m butterfly at the European Championships in Athens, Greece.[3]
International career
Gojković became the first ever swimmer to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona since the breakup of SFR Yugoslavia. In the 100 m butterfly, Gojković posted a new Bosnian record of 56.81 to earn a second spot and forty-fourth overall in heat one, trailing Spain's top favorite Martín López-Zubero by a full body length of 2.77 seconds.[4] Three days later, in the 200 m butterfly, he pulled off another second spot in the same heat at 2:09.08, but finished only in forty-first overall out of 46 swimmers from the prelims.[5]
Shortly after his first Games, Gojković left war-torn Bosnia, and later attended college in Sheffield, England, where he majored in business and management.[6] At the ASA National British Championships he won the 100 metres butterfly title in 1994.[7] Following his graduation in 1996, Gojković traveled with the Bosnian team to the United States for a two-month pre-Olympic camp in Pell City, Alabama. Upon his team's arrival, the Bosnians received a warm welcome from the local residents, gathering on street corners and waving blue and gold flags. Gojković admitted that while his team gathered through the city proper, he opened a large atlas, and could not find a place called Pell City: "I didn't believe there was such a place."[2][8]
On his second Olympic appearance in Atlanta 1996, Gojković failed to reach the top 16 final in any of his individual events, finishing thirty-sixth in the 100 m freestyle (51.28), and forty-first in the 100 m butterfly (56.11).[9][10]
Gojković swam only in the men's 100 m butterfly, as a 27-year-old, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He achieved a FINA B-standard entry time of 56.26 from the Croatian Open Championships in Dubrovnik.[12] He stormed home on the final lap to lead the second heat in a new Bosnian record of 55.55, holding off a fast-pacing Aleksandar Miladinovski of Macedonia by seven hundredths of a second (0.07). Gojković’s best effort was not enough to advance him into the semifinals, as he shared a thirty-ninth place tie with Venezuela's Oswaldo Quevedo in the prelims.[13][14]
Life after swimming
After his sporting career ended in 2000, Gojkovic worked as an age group coach in various swim clubs across Great Britain and some parts of Eastern Europe. He spent four years at Maxwell Swim Club in Aylesbury, England, before returning to his native Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2004.[15][16] Currently, Gojkovic is appointed as the president and chief executive officer of PK Sarajevo and also, a media marketing manager for an advertising agency Via Mediji.[3][17]
References
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^ abWhicker, Mark (23 June 1996). "Bosnians go from shelled city to Pell City". The Beaver County Times. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
^ ab"O nama" [About us] (in Croatian). Gradski Klub Sarajevo. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
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^Deas, Tommy (13 July 1996). "Bosnians pair becomes swimming nomads". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
^""For the Record." Times, 1 Aug. 1994, p. 23". Times Digital Archive.
^Pucin, Diane (16 July 1996). "Pell City, Ala.: The Perfect Host Bosnian Olympians Practiced In Peace". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
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^"1998 FINA World Championships (Perth, Australia): Men's 100m Butterfly Heat 6" (PDF). USA Swimming. p. 33. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
^"Swimming – Men's 100m Butterfly Startlist (Heat 2)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
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^"Results from the Summer Olympics – Swimming (100m Butterfly)". Canoe.ca. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
^"Duo set to swim on world stage". Bucks Herald. 12 May 2001. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
^"Swimmers provide fitting tribute to Janko". Bucks Herald. 11 September 2004. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
^Dupanović, Ekrem (17 October 2012). "Intervju dana Janko Gojković izvršni direktor komunikacijske agencije Via Media Sarajevo" [Interview with Janko Gojković, CEO of communications agency for Via Media Sarajevo] (in Croatian). Media Marketing. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
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Janko Gojkovic born April 14 1973 is a Bosnian former swimmer who specialized in sprint freestyle and butterfly events 1 He is a three time Olympian 1992 1996 and 2000 and a member of the Bosnian swimming team since the breakup of SFR Yugoslavia in 1991 He held numerous Bosnian records in the 100 m butterfly and achieved top finishes from the European Championships After his sporting career ended in 2000 Gojkovic worked in various swim clubs across Great Britain and some parts of Eastern Europe Janko GojkovicPersonal informationFull nameJanko GojkovicNational team Bosnia and HerzegovinaBorn 1973 04 14 14 April 1973 age 49 Sarajevo SR Bosnia and Herzegovina SFR YugoslaviaSportSportSwimmingStrokesFreestyle butterflyClubPK Sarajevo Long Beach Polytechnic High School U S City of Sheffield Swimming Club Contents 1 Career 1 1 Early years 1 2 International career 2 Life after swimming 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditEarly years Edit Gojkovic a native of Sarajevo SR Bosnia and Herzegovina started swimming at the age of seven as a member of PK Sarajevo under a former Yugoslav system He accepted a full scholarship to attend the Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach California as an exchange student He played for the school s swimming team and also lettered in water polo before his graduation in 1990 2 The following year Gojkovic became a member of the SFR Yugoslavia team and later achieved a top 5 finish in the 100 m butterfly at the European Championships in Athens Greece 3 International career Edit Gojkovic became the first ever swimmer to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona since the breakup of SFR Yugoslavia In the 100 m butterfly Gojkovic posted a new Bosnian record of 56 81 to earn a second spot and forty fourth overall in heat one trailing Spain s top favorite Martin Lopez Zubero by a full body length of 2 77 seconds 4 Three days later in the 200 m butterfly he pulled off another second spot in the same heat at 2 09 08 but finished only in forty first overall out of 46 swimmers from the prelims 5 Shortly after his first Games Gojkovic left war torn Bosnia and later attended college in Sheffield England where he majored in business and management 6 At the ASA National British Championships he won the 100 metres butterfly title in 1994 7 Following his graduation in 1996 Gojkovic traveled with the Bosnian team to the United States for a two month pre Olympic camp in Pell City Alabama Upon his team s arrival the Bosnians received a warm welcome from the local residents gathering on street corners and waving blue and gold flags Gojkovic admitted that while his team gathered through the city proper he opened a large atlas and could not find a place called Pell City I didn t believe there was such a place 2 8 On his second Olympic appearance in Atlanta 1996 Gojkovic failed to reach the top 16 final in any of his individual events finishing thirty sixth in the 100 m freestyle 51 28 and forty first in the 100 m butterfly 56 11 9 10 Two years later at the 1998 FINA World Championships in Perth Australia Gojkovic delivered a spectacular swim with a thirty third place effort in the 100 m butterfly posting a lifetime best of 56 02 11 Gojkovic swam only in the men s 100 m butterfly as a 27 year old at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney He achieved a FINA B standard entry time of 56 26 from the Croatian Open Championships in Dubrovnik 12 He stormed home on the final lap to lead the second heat in a new Bosnian record of 55 55 holding off a fast pacing Aleksandar Miladinovski of Macedonia by seven hundredths of a second 0 07 Gojkovic s best effort was not enough to advance him into the semifinals as he shared a thirty ninth place tie with Venezuela s Oswaldo Quevedo in the prelims 13 14 Life after swimming EditAfter his sporting career ended in 2000 Gojkovic worked as an age group coach in various swim clubs across Great Britain and some parts of Eastern Europe He spent four years at Maxwell Swim Club in Aylesbury England before returning to his native Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2004 15 16 Currently Gojkovic is appointed as the president and chief executive officer of PK Sarajevo and also a media marketing manager for an advertising agency Via Mediji 3 17 References Edit Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Janko Gojkovic Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 18 April 2020 Retrieved 7 June 2013 a b Whicker Mark 23 June 1996 Bosnians go from shelled city to Pell City The Beaver County Times Retrieved 7 June 2013 a b O nama About us in Croatian Gradski Klub Sarajevo Retrieved 7 June 2013 Barcelona 1992 Aquatics Swimming Men s 100m Butterfly Heat 1 PDF Barcelona 1992 LA84 Foundation p 363 Archived from the original PDF on 27 September 2007 Retrieved 2 May 2013 Barcelona 1992 Aquatics Swimming Men s 200m Butterfly Heat 1 PDF Barcelona 1992 LA84 Foundation p 364 Archived from the original PDF on 27 September 2007 Retrieved 2 May 2013 Deas Tommy 13 July 1996 Bosnians pair becomes swimming nomads The Tuscaloosa News Retrieved 7 June 2013 For the Record Times 1 Aug 1994 p 23 Times Digital Archive Pucin Diane 16 July 1996 Pell City Ala The Perfect Host Bosnian Olympians Practiced In Peace The Philadelphia Inquirer Retrieved 7 June 2013 Atlanta 1996 Aquatics Swimming Men s 100m Freestyle Heat 2 PDF Atlanta 1996 LA84 Foundation p 36 Archived from the original PDF on 23 May 2011 Retrieved 28 April 2013 Atlanta 1996 Aquatics Swimming Men s 100m Butterfly Heat 3 PDF Atlanta 1996 LA84 Foundation p 46 Archived from the original PDF on 23 May 2011 Retrieved 28 April 2013 1998 FINA World Championships Perth Australia Men s 100m Butterfly Heat 6 PDF USA Swimming p 33 Retrieved 26 May 2013 Swimming Men s 100m Butterfly Startlist Heat 2 PDF Sydney 2000 Omega Timing Retrieved 23 April 2013 Sydney 2000 Swimming Men s 100m Butterfly Heat 2 PDF Sydney 2000 LA84 Foundation p 206 Archived from the original PDF on 19 August 2011 Retrieved 23 April 2013 Results from the Summer Olympics Swimming 100m Butterfly Canoe ca Retrieved 7 July 2013 Duo set to swim on world stage Bucks Herald 12 May 2001 Retrieved 7 June 2013 Swimmers provide fitting tribute to Janko Bucks Herald 11 September 2004 Retrieved 7 June 2013 Dupanovic Ekrem 17 October 2012 Intervju dana Janko Gojkovic izvrsni direktor komunikacijske agencije Via Media Sarajevo Interview with Janko Gojkovic CEO of communications agency for Via Media Sarajevo in Croatian Media Marketing Retrieved 7 June 2013 External links EditGK Sarajevo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Janko Gojkovic amp oldid 1118944258, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
