Živa Remic achieved a significant career milestone by becoming the world champion in the 800 meters at the age of 20 in Eugene, USA. In the final event, Remic clocked a time of 2:03.03, securing the title and making her the third Slovenian athlete to achieve the status of youth world champion. This achievement follows previous records set by Gregor Cankar in the long jump in 1994 and Tom Teršek in the shot put in 2024.
Prior to her success in the United States, Remic had already signaled her potential on June 13th at a meet in Pfungstadt, Germany, where she completed two full laps around the track. The victory solidifies Remic’s standing in international athletics. Her performance in Eugene underscores a notable development in Slovenian track and field.
The title marks a significant accomplishment for her and places her in an elite group of Slovenian champions.
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