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#22 How To Break 10 Records by 23yrs Old with Milan RISTIC

January 17, 2015 | ATHLETE CASE STUDY


#22 How To Break 10 Records by 23yrs Old with Milan RISTIC

Milan Ristić (Serbia) Track & Field Hurdler | Beyond Athletic Podcast
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BIO

  • Born, Milan RISTIĆ, in BelgradeSerbia on  8 August 1991 (age 23). Currently living in North Carolina, USA.
  • He is a son of Velimir and Gordana Ristic, he has an older sister Marija.
  • He's a track and field athlete who specializes in hurdling. Having competed in hurdling and other events with archrivals AK Crvena Zvezda and AK Partizan, he has represented Serbia in international competition.
  • Went to college in the U.S. First attended UNC Asheville (holds 9 records), and then my junior year transferred to UC Berkeley where I finished my degree. 3x NCAA All-American. 
  • Got married to Meredith Foster Ristić while I was in college at UNCA, where I met my wife the first year when I came to the U.S.
  • He is a Serbian national record holder in the indoor 60 meter hurdles event and broke 9 records at UNC. Ristić is a member of Serbian national senior team since 2010.

Height: 188cm, 6'3" | Weight: 88kg, 193lbs

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MEANINGFUL QUOTE
"If you can dream it, you can do it" -Walt Disney

BIGGEST INFLUENCERS
My wife Meredith and my family!

FAVORITE LEARNING RESOURCE:
youtube.com because I can see the stuff I read or hear about in hurdling world

HEALTHY HABIT:
Fishing, anywhere really because it relaxes me.

TRAVEL TIPS:
For traveling, lots of vitamins, fruits and vegetables, because it's hard to get a good meal in a hurry.

HOW THEY ADD VALUE TO OTHERS:
Volunteering at different events and helping people in need. 

CONTACT
PERSONAL FB | FANPAGE | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | EMAIL

BEYOND ATHLETIC PODCAST REVIEW:

Five Stars! Great time, great topics, awesome way to hear stuff from some incredible athletes.
— Milan Ristić (Review of Beyond Athletic Podcast)