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New Role Models
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MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, ENTREPRENEUR
AUSTRALIA
1982
Blanka Vlašić
Domain: athlete, high jump
Country of origin: Split, Hrvatska
Date of birth: 8th November 1983
Significant facts about her life:
started training athletics at the age of 7
in 2000 in Chile won the World Junior Chmpionship with a jump of 191cm
in 2005 had a thyroid surgery, came back on the track and jumped over 2m
in 2014 returns after over a year of break due to Achilles tendon surgery
in 98 competitions, 156 times jumped over 2 m
Achievements:
won second place at the World Indoor Championship in Moscow
winner of numerous awards for the best athlete of Europe and world
in August 2009 in Berlin defended the title of world champion
personal record: 208m – second-best result in the world
several times tried to break the world record (210cm)
World Athlete of the Year 2010
Reason for making this choice:
Blanka Vlašić was chosen for her persistence and talent. She is hard-working and
tenacious in achieving results. Regardless of her many injuries, she has kept a
positive attitude and never gives up the things she is dedicated to.
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Ivan Đikić
Domain: medical doctor, scientist
Country of origin: Croatia
Year of birth: 1966
Important facts about his life:
- spent his cildhood in Hrvatsko zagorje, in a town called Marija Bistrica
- studied in Zagreb, was a straight-A student and graduated in only 4 and a half years
- finished scientific training at a university in New Yourk after which he moved to Frankfurt and worked as the youngest professor at a faculty of medicine
- got a job and became the manager of the laboratory for the molecular biology of tumors at Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in Sweden
- gave away his awards to those in need and invested into new research
Accomplishments : - discovered the mechanism by which human cells defend temselves from cancer development
- December 6, 2013 awarded with the most prestigious scientific award Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
- invented the protein which has an important role in tumor development and nervous system diseases
- April 4, Washington, received an Amercan Association for Cancer Research award
Reasons why he was chosen :
Ivan Đikić is talented, original and professional, completely dedicated to his work and the desire to help the whole mankind. He has been investing into the development of his knowledge wanting to perfect himself in his profession. He unselfishly invests his knowledge and money in order to help people.
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Ivica Kostelić
Domain: skiing
Country of origin: Croatia
Date of birth: 23rd November 1979
Significant facts about his life:
Started his career in 1992
had 13 operations on one knee
one of the rare skiers who ski in all
disciplines
Achievements:
three-time best athlete of Croatia
won 4 Olympic medals
won the Great Crystal Globe (2010-2011)
seven-time best skier of the city of Zagreb
Reason for making this choice:
Ivica Kostelić is extremely talented and has a remarkable long career in skiing.
Despite numerous injuries to his knee and back, he resumed his career and
accomplished significant results. He has never had excesses in his private life. He
has been motivating young people. Ivica is one of the most positive athletes in
Croatia.
Ivona Fotivec I Stjepan Matekalo
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Dejan Roginić
Domain: car-mechanic, singer, actor, dancer
Country of origin: Donja Stubica, Croatia
Date of birth: 9th April 1990
Significant facts about his life:
Finished VAT secondary school Oroslavje, car-mechanic
Since age of five attended School of music –studied pianno
Learned to play string instruments at School of music, played drums and percussion
instruments
At age of 14, founded his first group “BITTER SWEET”, the group split up after four
years
Has chosen to study solo singing, being thought by the most proficient opera singer
Vlatka Burić Dujmović
Has been actor at “Komedija” professional theatre
Has been jazz/funk dancer at “JAZZELE” dancing club
Participate at video shooting at CINEMATIX film studio
Achievements:
Participated at art festivals Oro nota and The first voice of Zagorje, and Amateur
singers festival Krijesnica
Has been acting in musical play “Legenda Ružice grada”- Legend of Ružica castle” at
Komedija theatre in Zagreb; chosen among 300 candidates, 12 candidates choosen
(four men)
Invited to take part in the first musical play “Zeleno blago” – “Green treasure”
Wins many awards at Croatian car road-races
Reason for making this choice:
We have chosen Dejan as a role model because he is persistent, has a strong
personality, and above all he is very talented. He has proved that no achievement is
impossible for somebody who has a strong will, who is willing to work hard, who is
highly motivated, and who has a positive attitude.
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Dijana Lončarek
Domain: nun of the Holy Cross
Country of origin: Gornja Pačetina, Croatia
Date of birth: 1st June 1988
Significant facts about her life:
dedicated to God since childhood
after finishing physiotherapy at secondary VAT went to the monestry
although her life was difficult believes in God and joys life
now studying at two faculties, physiotherapy and theology
very talented and beautiful singer
cheerful person full of optimism and hope
Achievements:
role model for many young generations
became popular because of her special attitude toward people and faith
loved by colleagues, children and youth
Reason for making this choice:
Dijana Lončarek was chosen for her humanity, good personality, commitment
and she is very strong-willed. She is also very talented and has
extraordinary social skills. Although her life was difficult, she still believes in
God and worshipes life. Very persevering in her studies and achiewing her
objectives.
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