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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SH1
Further personal information
Family
Son Jan
Residence
Slovenska Bistrica, SLO
Languages
Slovene
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport at age 38 at his local club.
Why this sport?
He tried a number of Para sports following his accident, including basketball, athletics, swimming and table tennis. He eventually decided to focus on shooting because he enjoyed it the most and felt it gave him the best chance of being successful.
Club / Team
DP Maribor: Slovenia
Name of coach
Polona Sladic [national]; Ales Kosmac [national]
International debut
Year
1992
Competing for
Slovenia
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
Barcelona, ESP
General interest
Nicknames
Anco ["It comes from the fact that as a child I wasn't able to pronounce my first name."] (Athlete, 24 Apr 2012)
Injuries
In December 2007 he broke both his legs after falling from his wheelchair. (zsis.si, 07 Dec 2009)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Sport is my lifestyle." (24ur.com, 27 Aug 2016)
Awards and honours
He was named the 2016 Best Para Athlete in Maribor, Slovenia. (szm.si, 06 Mar 2017)
In 2007 he was presented with the Bloudek Award, which is the most prestigious Slovenian honour for sporting achievements. (drustvo-go-para.si, 11 Feb 2007)
He was named Athlete of the Year by the Paralympic Sports Federation of Slovenia and the Paralympic Committee of Slovenia in 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006. (zsis.si, 07 Dec 2009)
In 2007 he was presented with the Bloudek Award, which is the most prestigious Slovenian honour for sporting achievements. (drustvo-go-para.si, 11 Feb 2007)
He was named Athlete of the Year by the Paralympic Sports Federation of Slovenia and the Paralympic Committee of Slovenia in 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006. (zsis.si, 07 Dec 2009)
Other sports
He has competed in wheelchair basketball, Para athletics, Para swimming, and Para table tennis at an elite level. (sport.si21.com, 2003)
Impairment
In 1977 he sustained a spinal cord injury in a car accident. (sport.si21.com, 2003)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Free Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 29 | ||
| Men's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Qualification | 6 | ||
| Men's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Qualification | 4 | ||
| Men's Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 22 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Preliminary | 2 | ||
| Men's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Preliminary | 9 | ||
| Mixed Free Rifle Prone SH1 | Preliminary | 25 | ||
| Men's Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Preliminary | 5 | ||
| Men's Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Final Round | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Preliminary | 5 | ||
| Men's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Preliminary | 2 | ||
| Men's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Preliminary | 12 | ||
| Mixed Free Rifle Prone SH1 | Preliminary | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Air Rifle Standing SH2 | Preliminary | 9 | ||
| Mixed Air Rifle 3x40 SH2 | Preliminary | 5 | ||
| Mixed Air Rifle 3x40 SH2 | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Mixed Olympic Match SH2 | Preliminary | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Preliminary | 2 | ||
| Men's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Preliminary | 18 | ||
| Men's Air Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Preliminary | 17 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-17 | 8 | |
| Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-19 | 23 | |
| Men's 50m Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-20 | 10 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Elimination | 2010-07-23 | 21 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-23 | 49 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 - Men's 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Final Round | 2012-08-31 | 8 | |
| R1 - Men's 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Qualification | 2012-08-31 | 7 | |
| R3 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-01 | 15 | |
| R6 - Mixed 50 m Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-04 | 31 | |
| R7 - Men's 50 m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-05 | 11 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-19 | 10 | |
| Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-21 | 25 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-22 | 47 | |
| Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Elimination | 2014-07-22 | 31 | |
| Men's 50m Free Rifle 3x40 SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-25 | 19 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 - Men's 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-08 | 11 | |
| R3 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-10 | 29 | |
| R7 - Men's 50 m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-12 | 18 | |
| R6 - Mixed 50 m Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-14 | 38 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 - Men's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 15 | |
| R3 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 41 |