Swimming Club Velež Wins 12 Medals at Trebinje Meet

(Patria) - This Saturday, July 20, 2024, the 19th international swimming meet titled “Srđan i Maksim” was held, organized by Swimming Club “Leotar” from Trebinje. Over 350 competitors from Austria, Montenegro, Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Russia, Serbia,
Ukraine, and Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in the meet.

Fifteen swimmers from Velež participated in this meet, the last for Velež in this part of the competitive season. They were Džejla Tanović, Ena Maksumić, Edim Vuk, Sergej Đurić, Danis Kadrić, Ajnur Talić, Fatih Boškailo, Ajna Talić, Selma Mezić, Nejra Bešo, Nejra Crnalić, Emin Begić, Amila Crnalić, Abdullah Marić, and Merjem Tucaković, with the assistance of Danja Alikalfić.

A total of 12 medals were won, including 8 gold and two each of silver and bronze. In the team standings, we achieved 10th place among 25 clubs.

Ena Maksumić (born 2006) won four medals. Three were gold, won in the 50m and 100m breaststroke and 200m individual medley events. She won a bronze medal in the 50m freestyle.

Fatih Boškailo (born 2011) won three medals, all gold. He was the fastest in the 50m and 100m breaststroke and 200m individual medley events.

The fantastic Merjem Tucaković (born 2016) won three medals. Two were gold, won in the 50m and 100m backstroke events. In addition to these, she also won a bronze medal in the 50m freestyle.

The excellent Amila Crnalić (born 2014) won a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke. This is Amila's first medal and a sign of even greater successes that are surely coming.

Džejla Tanović (born 2005) won a silver medal in the 50m breaststroke.

With its participation in the “Srđan i Maksim” meet, the Club closes the curtain on another competitive season.