John Pavelich

John Pavelich

Personal information
Birth name	John Ivan Pavelich
Born	1924 or 1925 Yugoslavia
Died	(1999-06-01)June 1, 1999 (aged 74) British Columbia, Canada
Sport
Country	Canada
Sport	Athletics
Event	Discus / Javelin / Shot put
Medal record British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1954 Vancouver Shot put

John Ivan Pavelich (1924/1925 – June 1, 1999) was a Canadian athlete who competed in throwing events.^[1][2]

Pavelich, born in Yugoslavia, was a 1949 graduate of the University of British Columbia and a member of the Vancouver Olympic Club.^[2] He was a Canadian national champion in javelin and discus. In 1954 he won a silver medal for shot put at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, which was being hosted by Vancouver. At the 1955 Pan American Games, Pavelich finished in the top six in both discus and shot put. He also competed at the 1959 Pan American Games.^[3]

A physical education teacher by profession, Pavelich married university lecturer Joan (Johnson) and they had three children.^[2] One of their daughters, also named Joan, was a national champion in shot put.^[3]

See also

• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics (men)

References

1. "'McPavelich' Captures Highland Games Honors". Times Colonist. July 30, 1956.
2. "Pavelich". The Vancouver Sun. June 5, 1999.
3. "A cry from father". The Province. May 19, 1966.