Yugoslavia SRBiography
Two-time Olympian. First Slovene to break world record. Multiple Balkan champion.
Stamejcic selected for Yugoslav national team in 1954. At the first 'official' Balkan Championships in 1957, she won first of her seven pentathlon titles. As versatile talent, Stamejcic became a frequent member of Yugoslavia team in her competitive seasons.
She broke world record (10.5) for 80m hurdles on 5 September 1964, just two weeks before the Tokyo Olympics, meanwhile she finished seventh in the final. Stamejcic retired from the sport due to knee injury at age of 27.
Stamejcic was also fourth-placed Jugoslavian 4x100 relay team member in Prague 1962 Euro Champs.
PERSONAL BESTS:
200m: 25.2 (Tokyo 1964)
80H: 10.5 (Celje 1964)
Pentathlon: 4790 (Tokyo 1964)
LJ: 6.19m (Tokyo 1964)
TRIVIA
♦ Broke or equal more than 100 national records (both Yugoslavia SR and Slovenia).
♦ Between 1954 and 1964, she capped 94 times in Yugoslavia SR.
♦ Received Bloudek Award (highest sporting honour in Slovenia) in 1985.
♦ Has 18 Yugoslavia SR national titles.
♦ Club: AD Kladivar