Zorana Arunovic

Zorana Arunović, born on November 22, 1986, in Belgrade, Serbia, began her sport shooting career in 2001, joining the shooting club Policajac before moving to SK Crvena Zvezda. Her early exposure to the sport was influenced by her older sister, Jelena Arunović, who later became her coach. Academically, Zorana attended Branko Ćopić elementary school and the 15th Belgrade gymnasium, where she was recognized as a youth sportswoman. Currently, she is an undergraduate student at Belgrade University, majoring in Ukrainian language and literature. This combination of athletic rigor and academic pursuit highlights her disciplined approach to her endeavors.

Arunović’s career saw a significant breakthrough in 2010 when she secured an individual gold medal in 10m air pistol and two silver medals in 25m pistol at the World Shooting Championships in Munich. This achievement not only solidified her position as a top-tier athlete but also made her the first female athlete to qualify for Serbia at the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Following this success, she was named Serbian Sportswoman of The Year by the Olympic Committee of Serbia. Her consistent performance has been maintained over the years, marked by numerous national championships and national records in both individual and team categories. She has held the No. 1 position in the world by the ISSF ranking in the air pistol event and No. 2 in the sport pistol event.

Over the course of her career, Zorana has participated in four Olympic Games, starting with London 2012. Her most recent and notable achievement came at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, where she won Serbia’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in shooting, competing in the 10m air pistol mixed team event alongside Damir Mikec. This historic victory, combined with her extensive collection of medals from World Championships, European Championships, World Cups, European Games, and Mediterranean Games, underscores her status as one of Serbia’s most decorated sport shooters.