{"id":219248,"date":"2026-09-25T14:41:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T12:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=219248"},"modified":"2026-09-25T14:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T12:41:51","slug":"serbian-ironman-champion-seriously-injured-mirjana-rankovic-suffers-an-accident-during-a-race-in-the-usa-and-is-in-intensive-care-urgent-appeal-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbian-ironman-champion-seriously-injured-mirjana-rankovic-suffers-an-accident-during-a-race-in-the-usa-and-is-in-intensive-care-urgent-appeal-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"SERBIAN IRONMAN CHAMPION SERIOUSLY INJURED: Mirjana Rankovi\u0107 suffers an accident during a race in the USA and is in intensive care, urgent appeal launched!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Serbian Ironman champion Mirjana Rankovi\u0107 (45) suffered a serious<\/em><\/strong> accident<\/em><\/strong><\/a> during a race in Maryland, United States, and is currently in intensive care.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rankovi\u0107 was seriously injured while leading her age group, and according to information from the Serbian<\/a> Triathlon Federation, she is facing multiple surgeries and a lengthy recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The federation issued a statement regarding the accident and launched an appeal for help for the Serbian athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMirjana is one of the people thanks to whom thousands of people return safely to their loved ones every day. As an air traffic controller at Geneva Airport, she directs aircraft every day and cares for the safety of people she may never meet. Today, she needs our help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last weekend, during the Ironman race in Maryland<\/a>, Mirjana suffered a serious accident while leading her age group. She sustained severe injuries and is currently in intensive care at a hospital in the United States. She faces multiple surgeries, a long and extremely difficult recovery, as well as an uncertain road to full recovery. The costs of treatment and a lengthy hospital stay will be enormous,\u201d the appeal states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mirjana is 45 years old and a mother of two teenage daughters, and she has had a rich sporting career. As a young woman, she competed in swimming before later turning to long-distance triathlon. She qualified for the famous Ironman race in Kona several times and represented Serbia at major competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBehind all the medals, races and results, there is something much more important \u2013 an extraordinary person. A mother, friend, daughter, colleague. A woman who has spent her entire life caring for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now it is our turn to care for her. We ask everyone who is able to help by making a donation to support her treatment and recovery. Every contribution, regardless of the amount, can make a real difference. If you are unable to donate, please share this appeal. Help us reach as many people as possible,\u201d the Serbian Triathlon Federation said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fundraising campaign was organized with the consent and in coordination with Mirjana\u2019s family, and the account is owned by her sister Aleksandra Besla\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Payment details in Serbia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipient: Aleksandra Besla\u0107
RSD account at AIK Bank: 105000000337607947
Foreign currency account: 105051054147710735<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payment details for transfers from abroad:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBAN: RS35105051054147710735
SWIFT\/BIC: AIKBRS22
Bank: AIKBANK AD BEOGRAD
Bulevar Arsenija \u010carnojevi\u0107a 59A, 11070 New Belgrade, Republic of Serbia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipient: Aleksandra (Milan) Besla\u0107
Gvozdi\u0107eva 011, Belgrade-Zvezdara, Republic of Serbia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intermediary bank: SOCIETE GENERALE
SWIFT\/BIC: SOGEFRPP
F-92978 Paris, France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Serbian Ironman champion Mirjana Rankovi\u0107 (45) suffered a serious accident during a race in Maryland, United States, and is currently in intensive care. Rankovi\u0107 was seriously injured while leading her age group, and according to information from the Serbian Triathlon Federation, she is facing multiple surgeries and a lengthy recovery. The federation issued a statement […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2169,"featured_media":219249,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[71,5603,12376,14443,662,91],"class_list":["post-219248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport","tag-amerika","tag-apel","tag-merilend","tag-mirjana-rankovic","tag-nesreca","tag-sport","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t