| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Born | (1963-11-08) 8 November 1963 (age 61) Ptuj, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | ½ marathon: 1:03:28 Marathon: 2:13:39 |
Miroslavo ("Mirko") Vindiš (born 8 November 1963 in Ptuj) is a retired long-distance runner from Slovenia, who won the 1988 edition of the Vienna Marathon. He represented Yugoslavia (1988) and Slovenia (1992) in the men's marathon at the Summer Olympics. Vindiš set his personal best of 2:13:39 on 1 November 1987 at the New York Marathon. He also represented Yugoslavia and Slovenia in the marathon at the World Championships in Athletics.
He also ran ultramarathons and was the bronze medallist at the IAU 100 km European Championships in 2001.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Yugoslavia
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| 1987 | Universiade | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | 5th | Marathon | 2:27:42 |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 14th | Marathon | 2:18:09 | |
| 1988 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:17:25 |
| Italian Marathon | Carpi, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:16:28 | |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 12th | Marathon | 2:21:05 |
Representing  Slovenia
| |||||
| 1992 | Ferrara Marathon | Ferrara, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:17:29 |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 40th | Marathon | 2:21:03 | |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 19th | Marathon | 2:23:31 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | — | Marathon | DNF |
References
- "Runner profile: Mirko Vindis". Association of Road Racing Statisticians.
- "Mirko VINDIŠ - Athlete Profile". IAAF.
- Miroslavo ("Mirko") Vindiš. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2016-05-07.
- Mirko Vindiš at World Athletics
- IAU 100 Kilometres European Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-05-07.
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