About Darjan Petrič
Born 1964. Darjan Petrič is a Slovenian and Yugoslav swimmer and politician.
Darjan Petrič (born August 24, 1964 in Kranj, Slovenia) is a former Yugoslav freestyle swimmer of Slovene ethnicity, who represented Yugoslavia in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980. He is the brother of swimmer Borut Petrič, the youngest participant (14 years, 325 days) at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
At the 1987 Summer Universiade in Zagreb, Petrič won two silver medals in the 400 and 1500-metre freestyle.
In 2010, he was a candidate in the election for the mayor of City Municipality of Kranj, but failed to pass the first round, receiving 16,92% votes.
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Who is Darjan Petrič?
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Darjan Petrič was born on 24 August 1964 in Kranj.
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Darjan Petrič is a swimmer and politician.
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Darjan Petrič is Slovenian and Yugoslav.
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