Danilo Žerjal (11 February 1919 – 26 August 1984), later also known as Daniel Cereali, was a Slovenian athlete who competed for Yugoslavia and Venezuela in discus throw and hammer throw events. He competed for Yugoslavia in the 1948 Summer Olympics and for Venezuela in the 1959 Pan American Games.[1]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Yugoslavia
1946 European Championships Oslo, Norway 10th Discus throw 44.31 m
1948 Summer Olympics London, United Kingdom 16th Discus throw 43.07 m
1950 European Championships Brussels, Belgium 9th Discus throw 45.92 m
Representing  Venezuela
1959 Central American and Caribbean Games Caracas, Venezuela 1st Discus throw 44.95 m
1st Hammer throw 51.17 m
Pan American Games Chicago, United States 8th Discus throw 44.07 m
6th Hammer throw 52.73 m
1961 South American Championships Lima, Peru 1st Hammer throw 52.55 m
Bolivarian Games Barranquilla, Colombia 3rd Discus throw
1st Hammer throw 50.43 m
1962 Central American and Caribbean Games Kingston, Jamaica 3rd Discus throw 46.97 m
2nd Hammer throw 52.85 m
1963 South American Championships Cali, Colombia 2nd Discus throw 47.85 m
1st Hammer throw 56.07 m (CR)
1965 Bolivarian Games Quito, Ecuador 1st Hammer throw 51.89 m

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Danilo Žerjal". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2012.


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