Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
SH1
Further personal information
Family
Husband Zlatko Bikov, daughter Viktorija, son Ilija [2016]
Residence
Bitola, MKD
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Macedonian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began shooting in 1997 in Bitola, North Macedonia.
Why this sport?
She was inspired by North Macedonian shooter Branimir Jovanovski, who won a gold medal at the 1992 Paralympic Games in Barcelona. Jovanovski was competing as an Independent Paralympic participant that year.
Club / Team
SSRI Bitola: North Macedonia
Name of coach
Branimir Jovanovski [national], MKD
International debut
Year
2001
Competing for
North Macedonia
Tournament
European Championship
Location
Vingsted, DEN
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the SH1 10m air pistol at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (Athlete, 13 Sep 2016)
Most influential person in career
Coach Branimir Jovanovski. (Athlete, 13 Sep 2016)
Hero / Idol
Serbian shooter Jasna Shekaric, Macedonian Para shooter Branimir Jovanovski. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2011; 13 Sep 2016)
Injuries
She missed 10 months of training in 2010 because of epicondylitis [tennis elbow]. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2011)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Always stay focused." (Athlete, 25 Aug 2011)
Awards and honours
She was named the 2019 and 2020 Para Athlete of the Year in Bitola, North Macedonia. (bitolanews.mk, 27 Feb 2021; 09 Feb 2020)
She was North Macedonia's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (myinfo.rio2016.com, 06 Sep 2016)
She was named the 2012 Athlete of the Year in Bitola, North Macedonia. (sitel.com.mk, 02 Feb 2013)
She was North Macedonia's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (myinfo.rio2016.com, 06 Sep 2016)
She was named the 2012 Athlete of the Year in Bitola, North Macedonia. (sitel.com.mk, 02 Feb 2013)
Milestones
She became the first athlete representing North Macedonia to win a Paralympic gold medal in any sport, when she triumphed in SH1 10m air pistol at the 2012 Games in London. The medal was also the first of any colour won by a female North Macedonian athlete at the Paralympic Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 15 Jun 2021; macedoniaonline.eu, 12 Sep 2012; vlada.mk, 02 Sep 2012; paralympic.org, 2012)
Impairment
She was born without a left arm. (fokus.mk, 10 Sep 2016)
Other information
MOTHERHOOD
She competed at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro while six months pregnant. She gave birth to her second child, and first son, Ilija in November that year. (fokus.mk, 15 Nov 2016)
She competed at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro while six months pregnant. She gave birth to her second child, and first son, Ilija in November that year. (fokus.mk, 15 Nov 2016)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 4 | ||
Women's Air Pistol SH1 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Mixed Sport Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 15 | ||
Mixed Free Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 15 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Mixed 25m Sport Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-18 | 12 | |
Mixed 50m Free Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-21 | 24 | |
Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-22 | 3 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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P2 - Women's 10 m Air Pistol SH1 | Final Round | 2012-08-31 | 1 | |
P2 - Women's 10 m Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2012-08-31 | 1 | |
P3 - Mixed 25 m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-03 | 12 | |
P4 - Mixed 50 m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-06 | 17 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-20 | 8 | |
Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 | Final | 2014-07-20 | 3 | |
Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 | Semifinal | 2014-07-22 | 4 | |
Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 | Final | 2014-07-22 | 4 | |
Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-22 | 7 | |
Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-24 | 20 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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P2 - Women's 10 m Air Pistol SH1 | Final Round | 2016-09-09 | 7 | |
P2 - Women's 10 m Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-09 | 3 | |
P3 - Mixed 25 m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-11 | 14 | |
P4 - Mixed 50 m Pistol SH1 | Final Round | 2016-09-14 | 4 | |
P4 - Mixed 50 m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-14 | 8 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 1 | |
P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 | Final | 2018-05-05 | 3 | |
P3 - Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 4 | |
P3 - Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 | Final | 2018-05-05 | 6 | |
P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 9 | |
Team P3 - Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 4 | |
Team P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 8 |