Medal record | ||
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Women's shooting | ||
Representing Croatia | ||
Mediterranean Games | ||
1997 Bari | 50 m rifle 3 positions |
Suzana Skoko (born 21 June 1971, in Zagreb) is a Croatian sport shooter. She competed for Croatia in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Her best Olympic result was 5th place in the 50 metre rifle three positions in 1992.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing Croatia | ||||
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 23rd | 10 metre air rifle |
5th | 50 metre rifle three positions | |||
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 25th | 10 metre air rifle |
12th | 50 metre rifle three positions |
Petar Drapšin was a Yugoslav Partisan commander.
Josip Skoko is an Australian former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder for North Geelong Warriors, Hajduk Split, Genk, Gençlerbirliği, Wigan Athletic, Stoke City and Melbourne Heart. Skoko has been described as a central midfielder with "superb on-ball ability, inch perfect passing, and his ability to turn defence to attack in an instant." Skoko is currently the Director of Football at North Geelong Warriors FC.
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