Dejan Glavnik

Dejan Glavnik (born 26 September 1975) is a Slovenian endurance cyclist who completed a five-year journey around the world by bicycle, during which he travelled more than 112,000 kilometres across dozens of countries.

Early life and career Glavnik was born in Celje, Slovenia, and grew up in Breg pri Polzeli. He began training in endurance sports at a young age, initially focusing on running and cycling. As a teenager, he competed in triathlon and duathlon, becoming a member of the Slovenian national team and winning multiple national titles.

His early athletic career ended following a serious traffic accident during training in the United States, after which he shifted his focus toward long-distance cycling and endurance challenges.