Josip Alebić

Josip Alebić (also known as Jozo or Joško; 7 January 1947 – 8 March 2021)^[1] was a Croatian sprinter who specialised in 400 metres. He competed for Yugoslavia in the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay events in the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.

Josip Alebić

Personal information
Nationality	Yugoslav / Croatian
Born	(1947-01-07)7 January 1947 Hrvace, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia
Died	8 March 2021(2021-03-08) (aged 74) Krilo Jesenice, Croatia
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	400 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best	400 m: 45.86 (1977)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Yugoslavia European Indoor Championships 1975 Katowice 400 m Mediterranean Games 1975 Algiers 400 m 1975 Algiers 4×400 m relay 1979 Split 400 m Representing Europe World Cup 1977 Düsseldorf 4×400 m relay

He was also won the Athletics Championship of Yugoslavia in 400 m race eight times between 1972 and 1981.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Yugoslavia
1972	Olympic Games	Munich, West Germany	41st (q)	400 m	47.01
			12th (q)	4 × 400 m relay	3:05.70
1975	European Indoor Championships	Katowice, Poland	2nd	400 m	49.04
	Mediterranean Games	Algiers, Algeria	1st	400 m	46.44
			1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:05.58
1976	European Indoor Championships	Munich, West Germany	8th (sf)	400 m	49.31
	Olympic Games	Montreal, Canada	23rd (q)	400 m	46.94
1979	Mediterranean Games	Split, Yugoslavia	3rd	400 m	46.24
			2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:04.33
1980	Olympic Games	Moscow, Soviet Union	21st (q)	400 m	46.60
			9th (q)	4 × 400 m relay	3:05.3
Representing Europe
1977	IAAF World Cup	Düsseldorf, West Germany	2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:02.47