Pupils from Pujanke Elementary School in Split, Croatia, did a mini research on famous Croatian athletes, as an activity of the Comenius project: How Healthy is Europe? 2011-2013. They concentrated on Janica Kostelic, the most successful Croatian Olympian..

1. Pupil’s mini – research of Croatian most famous female skier in the history of the
Olypmic games – Janica Kostelić
Janica is the hottest athletic phenomena-became the first female skier to win
four Olympic gold medals

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Pupils found out about Janica Kostelić:
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Janica was born in Zagreb (January 5,1982), encouraged by her family
At the age nine – began competing
Season 1996/97 – won all 22 events she entered
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Top junior titles – slalom and giant slalom
1998 – competed at the Olympic Winter Games (Nagano, Japan)

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In 2001, 2003 and 2006 – the World Cup overall champion
Winner of five World Championships gold medals and three Overall Alpine
Skiing World Cup titles.
She has won - 30 World cup races

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Winter Oympics in the 2002:
won three gold medals and a silver (alpine skiing discipline )
no other female has ever won four medals at a single Olypmics

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In 2003 – again World Cup overall title
In 2004 – knee injury
In 2006 – won the World Cup overall title for the third time

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Unique person – incredible determination, courage and staff
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Numerous injuries – couldn’t stop her in her dream
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Difficult moments during her childhood
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Despite the numerous training sessions, her school results
were exemplary
Pupils have concluded : Janica is the best example that dreams
can come true!