Luciano Sušanj
- Born
- Nov 10, 1948 (77 years old)
- Birthplace
- Rijeka, Croatia
- Events
- 800 m · 400 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 78 kg
Luciano Sušanj (10 November 1948 – 14 April 2024) was a Croatian politician, sports worker and track athlete who competed for Yugoslavia.
Sušanj was successful in international competition over 400 and 800 meters, but was best known for winning the 800 meters European title in 1974.
In the 1990s Sušanj started a political career, winning a seat in the Croatian Parliament in 1990 and 2000 In 2000 he was elected president of the Croatian Athletics Federation, and vice-president of the Croatian Olympic Committee.
Personal best · 800 m1:44.07
1976 season best1:45.37Aug 18, 1976 · Zürich
National record46.38400 Metres Short Track
Personal best · 400 Metres Short Track46.38
As of Nov 7, 2026: 800 m 1:44.07 (#199 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 46.38, 1976 season best 1:45.37 (Aug 18, 1976, Zürich (SUI)) · National record (400 Metres Short Track) · 77 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
800m-short-trackIndoorGöteborg 19741:48.071,138 pts–
1000mLondon 19742:19.091,087 pts–
400m-short-trackIndoorRotterdam 197346.381,148 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 400m | 46.58 | – | Jun 20, 1976 | Celje (SLO) |
| 1976 | 800m | 1:45.37 | – | Aug 18, 1976 | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1975 | 400m | 46.2h | – | Jun 7, 1975 | Split (CRO) |
| 1975 | 800m | 1:45.23 | – | Jun 30, 1975 | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1974 | 800m | 1:48.4h | – | Sep 2, 1974 | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:48.07 | – | Mar 10, 1974 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
| 1974 | 1000m | 2:19.09 | – | Sep 13, 1974 | London (GBR) |
| 1974 | 4x400m | 3:37.8h | – | Sep 7, 1974 | Roma European Championships |