Though I had given numerous radio and TV interviews due to my achievements, being nominated for the best athlete of Bosnia & Herzegovina and Republic of Srpska was something special. Here I am together with other 9 top athletes of Republikc of Srpska, by the choice of national newspaper Glas Srpske.
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21/Dec/2011 - I'm being awarded with a trophy for 7th place by Olympic gold medalist from 1984 Olympics - Zlatan Arnautovic (handball goalkeeper). It was an honour and a moment of great joy.
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The ceremony was aired live on national television, with me pointing my finger at the trophy, hahah.
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And here I am together with my proud father :-).
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On 3/Jan/2012, I was a guest at a ceremony organised by the President of Republic of Srpska for the best athletes and students.
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And a while later, on 12/Jun/2012, a similar ceremony was organised by the Banja Luka City Major as well.
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Following my achievements in 2011, I was hoping to get sponsored by the city or at least the cycling club I race for, but all I got was some sort of knee injury that had prevented me from riding until well into the season :-(.
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Still, even without any winter preparations and not being in the racing form, I managed to score 2nd place in Elite category at Bosnia & Herzegovina National Road Race Championship on 24/Jun/2012 in Cazin. And I only lost out by a bike length.
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The season of 2012 continued with scoring silver medal on National Time Trial Championship and then travelling a bit...
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...climbing various mountains...
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...as well as podiums :).
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And finally - I managed to fulfill the goal I set out for 2012 - winning the National Cycling League in Elite category.
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