Hana Bašić: 'Always have big dreams, even when it's hard'

Hana Bašić, until recently a top-level athlete, represented Australia five years ago at the Tokyo Olympic Games in the women’s 100-meter sprint. An Australian of Bosnian-Herzegovinian descent, Hana made history in Australian athletics as the fifth-fastest woman ever in that discipline, with an impressive personal best of 11.18 seconds. Although she retired from athletics last year, she remains a great inspiration and a source of pride for the community.

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She is closely following the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo and shares her thoughts on her favorites.

Hana fondly recalls her appearance at the Olympic Games in Japan in 2020, considering her participation there the greatest achievement of her athletic career.

She has no regrets about stepping away from the sport, as new chapters and life milestones await.

Her greatest support—and also her lifelong inspiration—are her parents and her sister Mia, who taught her to put her heart into everything she does and always give her best.

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She sends a message to young athlets: "It's not easy, but be persistent, don't give up — the more you want something, the harder it gets."