Ivana Ilic in the Serbian team for the Balkan Youth Championship

Owing to her exceptional results in this part of the season, a young athlete, Ivana Ilic, has been invited to join the Serbian team for the following Balkan Youth Championship, which is due in Istanbul on 3 June.

She will be taking part in the 100m race and in the 4x100m relay race. Due to the outstanding results, the Balkan Federation has made an exception and this year athletes under 18 as well are allowed to participate.

Last weekend, at the Serbian championship in Sremska Mitrovica, Ivana won three gold medals at the 60m, 100m and 300m races respectively and was proclaimed the most successful competitor at the championship.