Serbian Stojanovic defends Balkans title at Kladovo

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By David Peddie | 24 Sep, 2013

Ognjen Stojanovic (SRB) delivered a second successive victory at the Balkan Championships to thrill the home crowd at Kladovo.

The Serbian cruised to victory in the sprint distance event, defending the tile he won in Elazig last year.

Ciprian Balanescu (ROU) also made it a second successive podium at these Championships and he will be delighted to improve on his 2012 bronze medal with second place and a silver medal this time round.

In the Elite Men’s race, Matija Krivec (CRO) secured the first podium finish of his career in third place.

Elite Men Results

In the Elite Women’s race, Hrista Stoyneva (BUL) claimed her first International career victory to win the Balkan Championships.

Stoyneva pipped defending champion Ece Bakici (TUR) to the gold medal with the Turkish athlete having to settle for second place.

Nevertheless, it was a good day for the Turkish women with Berrack Irmack claiming a second medal for the Federation in third place.

Elite Women Results

In the Junior event, Turkey maintained their form as Ipek Oztosun (TUR) won the Junior Women’s title. Milan Tomin (SRB) celebrated another victory for the home fans as he took the Junior Men’s title.

Junior Women Results

Junior Men Results

Related Event: 2013 Kladovo ETU Triathlon Balkan Championships

22 Sep, 2013 • event page • all results

Results: Elite Men
1.	Ognjen Stojanovic	SRB	01:00:42
2.	Ciprian Balanescu	ROU	01:01:18
3.	Matija Krivec	CRO	01:01:48
4.	Emil Stoynev	BUL	01:02:24
5.	Melih Ilker Gucuyener	TUR	01:02:25
6.	Enea Carone	ITA	01:02:26
7.	Eugen Jagušt	CRO	01:02:26
8.	Gordan Petkovic	CRO	01:02:34
9.	Alexandru Diaconu	ROU	01:02:55
10.	Bahadir Tama	TUR	01:03:21

Results: Elite Women
1.	Hrista Stoyneva	BUL	01:07:48
2.	Ece Calp	TUR	01:10:52
3.	Berrak Irmak	TUR	01:11:07
4.	Stefania Ion	ROU	01:12:00
5.	Ksenija Bubnjevic	SRB	01:12:07
6.	Vida Medic	SRB	01:15:33
7.	Zorana Pavlov	SRB	01:22:01
DSQ.	Sedef Ozcelik	TUR	DSQ

Results: Junior Men
1.	Milan Tomin	SRB	01:01:09
2.	Ali Atlan	TUR	01:02:45
3.	Petar Ivackovic	SRB	01:03:30
4.	Aleksander Sradner	BUL	01:05:23
5.	Erol Can Yaras	TUR	01:06:13
6.	Grigore Andrei Tiberiu	ROU	01:07:45
7.	Maksim Marinov	CRO	01:10:34
DSQ.	Sabri Oge	TUR	DSQ
DSQ.	Hikmet Dirik	TUR	DSQ
DSQ.	Fotis Konstantinou	GRE	DSQ

Results: Junior Women
1.	Ipek Oztosun	TUR	01:13:35
2.	Antoanela Manac	ROU	01:13:38
3.	Perina Šiljeg	CRO	01:16:45
4.	Andrea Teodora Balan	ROU	01:17:26
5.	Tugce Karakaya	TUR	01:19:03
6.	Kristina Šmit	SRB	01:25:19
DSQ.	Melis Acar	TUR	DSQ
DSQ.	Marilena Panagiotopoulou	GRE	DSQ

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