2011 Track & Field

Vladimir Jakovljevic

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Belgrade, Serbia
  • High School Technical School

Biography

Academic Notes: Major is undecided.

Personal Bests: 20-2.5 (LJ), 46-4 (TJ)

High School: Graduated from Technical School in Belgrade, Serbia, in 2010 … Was the 2009 Serbia National Junior Champion in the long jump, triple jump and 4x100-meter relay … At the National Senior Championship, finished second in the long and triple jump … Recorded first-place finishes in the long and triple jump at the National Junior Cup, and second-place finishes in the same events at the National Senior Cup … A member of the 2009 European Club Cup Championship team that finished third overall and National Club Championship that claimed first place.

Personal: Born to Andjelka and Zlatko Jakovljevic on Jan. 21, 1991 … His cousin Mihailo Jakovljevic is a professional soccer player and other cousin, Ivan, is a professional basketball player … Also considered attending Purdue before choosing NAU.