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Jovanovic, Pavle
- Qualified for the 2002 U.S. Olympic Team, pushing for Todd Hay
- Earned seven 2001-2002 World Cup medals, including three gold, pushing for Hays
- Won National Push Competition for side-push in 1999
- Jovanovic finished first in the 2-man and 4-man at the Verizon U.S. National Trials in October of 2001. Teamed with driver Todd Hays and pushers Garrett Hines and Randy Jones in the 4-man and joined driver Todd Hays again for the 2-man event
- Jovanovic pushed for driver Todd Hays for most of the 2000-01 season. They finished 14th in both the 2-man and 4-man at the 2001 World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland
- Finished 4th in 4-man (driver Brian Shimer) and 13th in 2-man (driver Mike Dionne) at the 2000 World Championships
- Finished fifth in both the 2- and 4-man at the 1999 World Championships (driver Brian Shimer)
- Jovanovic has worked as a steelworker in his hometown of Toms River, NJ
Bobsledding is a small community. Jovanovic, like most push athletes, has worked with virtually of the great American drivers, including five-time Olympian Brian Shimer and Mike Dionne. But his best success came with Todd Hays, the pair ripped up the World Cup in both 2-man and 4-man, sitting atop the World Cup standing with two events to go.
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Height: 6'1
Born: 11-Jan-1977
Hometown: Toms River, N.J.
Sport: Bobsled
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