About John Pavelich
Lived 1924 – 1999 (aged 74–75). John Pavelich was a Canadian athletics competitor.
John Ivan Pavelich (1924/1925 – June 1, 1999) was a Canadian athlete who competed in throwing events.
Pavelich, born in Yugoslavia, was a 1949 graduate of the University of British Columbia and a member of the Vancouver Olympic Club.
A physical education teacher by profession, Pavelich married university lecturer Joan (Johnson) and they had three children. One of their daughters, also named Joan, was a national champion in shot put.
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Who was John Pavelich?
Canadian athlete
When was John Pavelich born?
John Pavelich was born in 1924.
When did John Pavelich die?
John Pavelich died on 1 June 1999.
What was John Pavelich's occupation?
John Pavelich was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was John Pavelich?
John Pavelich was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Pavelich. https://biography.guide/john-pavelich/
MLA: "John Pavelich." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-pavelich/.
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