Born in 1948 Gordana came to Australia as a refugee in 1994 from former Yugoslavia with her family including four sons. Prior to this she was a physical education teacher.

She learnt to row in high school and was Serbian rowing champion 1965 to 1966 in 1x, 2x. 4+.

She also played basketball in the Yugoslavian National League and  women’s soccer  in Serbia for BUSK  (Belgrade University Sports Club) in its Foundation Year.

Since coming to Australia she has been involved in many sports including swimming, basketball, volleyball, dancing and rowing.

She joined Riverside RC in late 1999 and since that time has rowed in many regattas locally and interstate always to a very high standard. Gordana has always been a valued member of Riverside RC and willing to help out around the Club.

HIGHLIGHTS OF GORDANA’S ROWING CAREER

On 28th April 2009 was awarded the Australian Government Sports Achievement Award.

REPRESENTED  SOUTH AUSTRALIA IN FIVE WOMENS’ AUSTRALIAN MASTERS ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

2002 ADELAIDE W4X
2003 NAGAMBIE W4X
2005 ROCKHAMPTON W4X
2006 NAGAMBIE W4X
2007 PENRITH W8+
WORLD MASTERS GAMES

2002 BALLARAT 1 gold 1 silver 1 bronze
2009 PENRITH 2 gold
AUSTRALIA MASTERS ROWING CHAMIONSHIPS

2002 ADELAIDE 1 gold 1 silver 2 bronze
2003 NAGAMBIE 1 gold 2 silver 1 bronze
2004 PENRITH 3 gold 1 silver 1 bronze
2005 ROCKHAMPTON 4 gold 1 silver 1 bronze
2006 NAGAMBIE 1 gold 1 silver 1 bronze
2007 PENRITH 2 gold 2 silver 1 bronze
2008 NAGAMBIE 3 gold 1 silver
2009 ROCKHAMPTON 1 gold 5 silver 1 bronze
2010 PERTH 6 gold 4 silver 4 bronze
SARA MASTERS FEMALE ROWER OF THE YEAR

2003-2004 / 2004-2005 / 2007-2008 / 2008-2009 / 2009-2010

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MASTERS ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

From 2002 to 2010 won many gold medals