Slavko Špan (25 May 1938 – 12 June 2021)[1] was a Slovene middle-distance runner.[2]

Slavko Špan
Personal information
NationalitySlovene
Born(1938-05-25)25 May 1938
Ljubljana, Yugoslavia
Died12 June 2021(2021-06-12) (aged 83)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Years active1956–1967
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
EventSteeplechase

He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1964 Summer Olympics,[3] but did not progress beyond the qualifying round.[1] In 1962, he finished the men's 3000 metres steeplechase race in 9th place at the European Athletics Championships in Belgrade.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Umrl je Slavko Špan, udeleženec olimpijskih iger v Tokiu leta 1964" [Slavko Špan, participant of the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, has died]. Slovenska atletika (in Slovenian). Atletska zveza Slovenije. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Slavko Špan". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Slavko Špan Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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