Irvin Tahmaz

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Irvin Tahmaz
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NationalityFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Born (1976-01-28) 28 January 1976 (age 48)
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong jump

Irvin Tahmaz (born 28 January 1976) is a retired Bosnian long jumper and athletic coach. He competed in the men's long jump event at the 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics. [1]

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Personal life

Tahmaz was born on January 28, 1976, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to Bosniak parents Osman and Naza Tahmaz. [2] Irvin is married to Emina; together, they have a daughter, Lamija, who also competes in long jumping. [3]

Career

From 1998 to 2017, Irvin held the indoor 200 metres record in Bosnia and Herzegovina; after 19 years, the record was finally broken by Rusmir Malkočević. [4] Other than the 200 metres record, Irvin had previously held the 400 metres and 800 metres records in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Irvin serves as vice president of the Sarajevo-based Triathlon Club Delta, which is administered by the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The organization runs an annual international triathlon cup Kulin Ban, which Irvin took part in 2012. [5] [6]

Irvin currently works as an athletic coach at AK Bosna, [7] which in 2016 received a renovated athletic track meeting World Athletics standards. [8] Irvin is also one of the coaches for running school Salomon, which offers curated running trails that highlight historical landmarks and natural beauty in his hometown of Sarajevo, alongside a focus on proper running techniques and community engagement. [9]

International competitions

Representing Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1998).svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventResultNotes
1994 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's long jump Lisbon University Stadium Long jump6.65 w

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