Antonio Djakovic (born 8 October 2002) is a Swiss freestyle swimmer.[2] He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo and the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

Antonio Djakovic
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born (2002-10-08) 8 October 2002 (age 22)
Frauenfeld, Switzerland[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Switzerland
World Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Abu Dhabi 400 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2022 Rome 200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2022 Rome 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Belgrade 200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Belgrade 400 m freestyle

He competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.[3] He made the final of the men's 400 m freestyle at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.[4]

At the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) he won bronze in the 400 metres freestyle.[5]

He has won four medals at the European Championships. He won silver in the 200 metres freestyle[6] and the 400 metres freestyle[7] at the 2022 European Championships and bronze in the same events at the 2024 edition.

His parents, Goran and Kata are of Croatian origin.[8] His sister, Vanna is also a swimmer.

References

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  1. ^ "Antonio Djakovic". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Antonio Djakovic Lowers Swiss National Record In 400 Free At Euro Juniors". SwimSwam. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  3. ^ "18th FINA World Championships 2019: Men's 400m Freestyle start list" (PDF). FINA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Men's 400 m freestyle final results" (PDF). omegatiming. 23 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Men's 400 m freestyle final" (PDF). omegatiming. 16 December 2021.
  6. ^ "200m Freestyle Men Final" (PDF). 2022 European Aquatics Championships. 15 August 2022.
  7. ^ "400m Freestyle Men Final" (PDF). 2022 European Aquatics Championships. 17 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Antonio Djakovic: his story". Arena Sport.
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