Milan Duka
Milan Duka
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    149
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Belgrade, Serbia
  • High School:
    British International School

Bio

As a sophomore: Bryant's top runner ... Competed in five races ... Earned All-NEC honors after finishing 10th at the NEC Championships (25:45.8) ... Finished 32nd in the Nassaney Invitational with a time of 15:46 ... Finished 66th at the New England Championships with a time of 25:43.8 ... Finished 110th at the NCAA Regionals with a time of 32:46.

As a freshman: Competed in five of the seven races for the Bulldogs in 2014 … Earned All NEC Honors in his first year … Ran a season best 25:55.65 at the New England Championships (66th) … Finished 13th at the Ted Owen Invitational (27:11.00) … Finished 21st at the Rothenberg Invitational (26:03.58) … Finished 9th at the NEC Championships (26:32.41) … Finished 181st at the NCAA Regionals (33:22.07).

Before Bryant: Ran cross country and track and field in Serbia ... Crowned the National Champion of Serbia in cross country from 2008-14 and the National Champion of Belgium in 2014 ... Earned the Balkan Championship vice-champion, awarded to best athlete in track and field in the entire country ... Holds national records in the 2000m steeplechase for U16 category with a time of 6:10.07 ... Competed in the IAAF Youth World Championships and European Championships ... Won over 140 medals in his career.

Personal: The son of Desa and Savo Duka, Milan Duka was born on Feb. 3, 1993 ... Has two brothers, Petar and Dusan.

News Mentions

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Bulldogs show well at NCAA Northeast Regional Championship

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s and women’s cross country teams wrapped up the 2015 season with strong performanc...

November 14, 2015

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Willmonton, Duka pace Bulldogs to third-place finishes at NECs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Elizabeth Willmonton (Rowley, Mass.) finished sixth overall and Milan Duka (Belgrade, Serbia) finished 10th to lead the...

October 31, 2015

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Bulldogs ready to run as Northeast Conference Championships come to Smithfield this Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s and women’s cross country teams have their sights set on history this weekend as...

October 29, 2015

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Bulldogs wrap up championship preparation at CCSU Mini-Meet

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the CCSU Mini-Meet on Friday in New...

October 24, 2015

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Bryant XC enjoys strong performance at New Englands Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University cross country teams put together one of their best performances at the New England Championships on...

October 11, 2015

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Duka named NEC XC Athlete of the Week

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University cross country sophomore Milan Duka (Belgrade, Serbia) has been named the Northeast Conference Cross...

October 6, 2015

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Bulldogs enjoy strong showing at Paul Short Run

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomores Milan Duka (Belgrade, Serbia) and Elizabeth Willmonton (Rowley, Mass.) paced the Bryant University cross...

October 3, 2015

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Tuxbury finishes sixth as Bulldogs open 2015 season

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Annmarie Tuxbury (New Hartford, Conn.) ran to a sixth-place finish on the women’s side and Milan Duka (Belgrade,...

September 12, 2015

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Bulldogs primed for historic season in 2015; open season with 15th annual Nassaney Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After putting together one of the most successful seasons in program history, the Bryant University cross country teams...

September 10, 2015

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Men's XC tabbed third in preseason poll

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After posting their highest finish a year ago, the Bryant University men’s cross country team was picked to finish...

August 20, 2015

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