Jovan Mikić Spartak

Infobox Person
name = Jovan Mikić


image_size = 150px
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birth_date = birth date|1914|5|13|mf=y
birth_place = Opovo, Serbia
death_date = death date and age|1944|10|11|1914|5|13|mf=y
death_place = Subotica
occupation = Athletic
spouse = Ksenija
parents = Mother Darinka and Father Alexander
children = Alexander

Jovan Mikić, known for nickname "Spartak" (Opovo, 13 May 1914 - Subotica, 11 October 1944) was a Yugoslavian representative and a recorder in athletics, and was known for creating the nickname FK Spartak Subotica.

Biography

Jovan Mikic was born on May 13, 1914 in Opovo, Banat. He was the fourth child of his mother Darinka, a teacher, and father Alexander, a school supervisor. After World War I he moved with his family to Subotica. There he finished Gymnasium (school) and college. He studied law with a strong influence from Mija Mirkovic. In 1939 he was admitted as an assistant in market economy school. He then applied for the docent position, but was interrupted by World War II. Mikic spoke several languages from childhood, wrote Poetry, and was an above-average athlete. From 1932 till 1939 he was Yugoslavia's best pentathlete, decathlete, long jumper, discus thrower and javelin thrower. Twice a Balkan champion, Mikic was Yugoslavia's Olympic Games representative.

In 1941, Mikic moved to Novi Sad with his wife Ksenija and their son Alexander. He died on October 11, 1944.