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Edin Brankovic

Bosnia & Herzegovina

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTBIH10307199001
NOCBosnia & Herzegovina
Born03 Jul 1990 in Sarajevo 
GenderMen
OccupationAthlete, Business Owner, University Staff
LanguagesArabic, Bosnian, English, German, Italian, Russian
Higher educationPhysical Education, Sport Studies - University of Sarajevo: Bosnia & Herzegovina
ResidenceBosnia & Herzegovina
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 43.163 13 Jan 2018 Dresden  
    1000m 1:27.171 06 Oct 2017 Dordrecht  
    1500m 2:15.302 19 Feb 2011 Dresden  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesIn 2006 he fractured the fibula and tibia bones in his left leg. (Athlete, 19 Nov 2013)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sport"At first it was just to learn to skate, then to compete and see the world. Now I do it because I like it and because I can contribute to society through sport."  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHis family. (Athlete, 13 Jan 2017)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He began skating in 2001 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.  
General Interest
General Interest
Other informationFURTHER EDUCATION
In 2018 he completed a PhD in education at the University of Zagreb in Croatia. He has continued to work at the university, focusing his research on how to boost motivation. (LinkedIn profile, 05 Nov 2022)

FOUNDER
In January 2016 he launched the Excellence Academy in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He aimed to provide opportunities for young people to develop their skills and talent through sport, education, and cultural programmes. (Akademija Izvrsnosti BiH - Excellence Academy Facebook page, 24 Aug 2022, 06 Sep 2021; excellenceacademy.ba, 31 Dec 2018)
 
Social Media
Social Media
edinbrankovic.com/  
twitter.com/EdinBrankovic  
www.facebook.com/edinbrankovic.official/  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamKRK The One: Bosnia & Herzegovina  
General Interest
General Interest
Hero / IdolUS boxer Muhammad Ali. (Athlete, 13 Jan 2017)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"If I cannot do it now, it doesn't mean I can't do it. I just can't do it yet." (Athlete, 13 Jan 2017)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2020/2021 European Championships 1500m16  
    2016/2017 European Championships 1500m17  
    2009/2010 European Championships Overall24  
    2016/2017 European Championships Overall24  
    2017/2018 European Championships 1500m25  
    2015/2016 World Championships 1500m25  
    2010/2011 World Championships 1000m26  
    2013/2014 European Championships Overall26  
    2016/2017 European Championships 500m27  
    2010/2011 World Championships 1500m27  
    2008/2009 World Junior Championships Overall27  
    2010/2011 European Championships Overall29  
    2010/2011 World Championships Overall29  
    2014/2015 European Championships Overall30  
    2016/2017 European Championships 1000m31  
    2016/2017 World Championships 1500m31  
    2013/2014 World Championships 1500m31  
    2007/2008 European Championships Overall32  
    2009/2010 World Junior Championships Overall33  
    2013/2014 World Championships 1000m33  
    2018/2019 European Championships 1500m34  
    2008/2009 European Championships Overall35  
    2015/2016 European Championships Overall35  
    2020/2021 European Championships Overall35  
    2018/2019 European Championships 500m36  
    2017/2018 European Championships 500m37  
    2013/2014 World Championships Overall38  
    2017/2018 European Championships Overall38  
    2015/2016 World Championships 1000m39  
    2016/2017 World Championships 1000m39  
    2018/2019 European Championships 1000m39  
    2016/2017 World Championships Overall39  
    2015/2016 World Championships Overall39  
    2009/2010 World Championships 1000m40  
    2008/2009 World Championships 1000m41  
    2018/2019 European Championships Overall41  
    2020/2021 European Championships 500m41  
    2016/2017 World Championships 500m43  
    2020/2021 European Championships 1000m43  
    2010/2011 World Championships 500m44  
    2015/2016 World Championships 500m44  
    2009/2010 World Championships 500m46  
    2013/2014 World Championships 500m46  
    2008/2009 World Championships 500m47  
    2008/2009 World Championships Overall48  
    2009/2010 World Championships Overall48  
    2008/2009 World Championships 1500m51  
    2009/2010 World Championships 1500m56  
    2007/2008 World Junior Championships Overall54  
    2006/2007 World Junior Championships Overall59  
    2005/2006 World Junior Championships Overall69  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2010/2011 Dresden 1500m13  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 1500m18  
    2008/2009 Dresden 1000m28  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 1500m29  
    2012/2013 Dresden 1500m34  
    2008/2009 Dresden 500m35  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1500m36  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1500m38  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m38  
    2012/2013 Dresden 1500m39  
    2015/2016 Dresden 1500m40  
    2015/2016 Dresden 500m42  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m42  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 500m43  
    2016/2017 Minsk 1500m44  
    2022/2023 Almaty 1500m44  
    2016/2017 Dresden 1500m45  
    2018/2019 Dresden 1500m45  
    2016/2017 Minsk 500m46  
    2022/2023 Almaty 1500m46  
    2018/2019 Dresden 500m48  
    2016/2017 Dresden 1500m53  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1500m55  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1000m55  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1500m57  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 1000m57  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1500m60  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 500m60  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m63  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 1000m66  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1000m68  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1000m68  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 500m68  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 1500m68  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 500m69  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1500m71  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 500m75  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 500m75  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m80  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1500m86  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m94  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m96  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 500m97  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 1000m100  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1500m105  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 500m109  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m131  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m131