Milan Duka
Milan Duka
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    141
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Belgrade, Serbia
  • High School:
    British International School
  • Major:
    Applied Psychology

Bio

As a junior: Wrapped up his career with another outstanding season in 2016-17.

Indoor - Set the school record in the 800 (1:54.77) ... Finished sixth in the 800 at the NEC Championships ... Competed in the 800 at the New England Championships ... Competed in the 1000 at the ECAC/IC4A Championships.

Outdoor - Helped 4x800 relay team win a silver medal at the NEC Championships ... Part of 4x800 relay team that shattered school record at the New England Championships ... Finished eighth in the 3000m steeplechase at the NEC Championships.

As a sophomore: Bryant's top distance runner in 2015-16.

Indoor - Set three school records during the indoor season ... Set the school record in the 800 with a time of 1:54.89 at the Joe Donahue Games ... Set the school record in the mile with a time of 4:15.37 at the Terrier Invitational ... Set the school record in the 1000 with a time of 2:26.37 at the New England Championships ... Finished seventh in the 800 at the NEC Championships ... Finished fourth in the 1000 at the New England Championships.

Outdoor - Set a school record in the 1500 and helped the 4x800 relay set a school record ... Posted a time of 3:55.44 in the 1500 at the IC4A/ECAC Championships ... Member of 4x800 relay team that set a school record and earned All-NEC honors after finishing second with a time of 7:53.11 at the NEC Championships.

As a freshman: Enjoyed an outstanding first season with the Bulldogs in 2014-15.

Indoor - Earned a bronze medal in the mile run at the NEC Championships ... Finished with a time of 4:24.67 ... Set a school record in the 1000m with a time of 2:29.06 ... Posted his best time in the mile at BU (4:20.21) ... Helped distance medley relay set school record with a time of 10:18.42.

Outdoor - Competed in the 800, 1500 and the steeplechase ... Posted a top time of 1:57.93 in the 800, 4:05.28 in the 1500 and 10:06.29 in the steeplechase.

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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Nine from track and field earn All-NEC honors

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Nine members of the Bryant University track and field program earned All-Northeast Conference honors for their performanc...

June 29, 2017

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Lodge, 4x800 relay set school records at ECAC/IC4As and New Englands

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Two school records fell this past weekend as the Bryant University track and field program competed at the New England...

May 15, 2017

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Lodge wins 1500, claims two individual medals on final day of NEC Championships

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Melissa Lodge (Hopkinton, Mass.) won gold in the 1500 and earned silver in the 5000 to lead the Bryant University...

May 8, 2017

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Bulldogs take home two relay medals on day one of NEC Championships

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – It was a historic Saturday for the Bryant University track and field program as both the men’s and women’s...

May 7, 2017

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T&F competes in NEC Outdoor Championships this weekend

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University track and field program competes in the 2017 Northeast Conference Outdoor Track and Field Champions...

May 5, 2017

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Sullivan, Watts set school records Saturday at Skyhawk Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman Jacklyn Sullivan (Plymouth, Mass.) and sophomore Alexandra Watts (Clinton, Conn.) both set school records as the...

May 1, 2017

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Sullivan, Watts set school records Saturday at Skyhawk Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman Jacklyn Sullivan (Plymouth, Mass.) and sophomore Alexandra Watts (Clinton, Conn.) both set school records as the...

May 1, 2017

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Three take home first-place finishes at George Davis Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman Emily Cluck (Johnson City, N.Y.) and juniors Melissa Lodge (Hopkinton, Mass.) and Milan Duka (Belgrade, Serbia)...

April 22, 2017

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Two school records fall as Bulldogs shine at Ocean State Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University track and field program enjoyed a historic weekend at the Ocean State Invitational on Friday and...

April 17, 2017

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Bulldogs shine in Black and Gold Invitational on Sunday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University track and field program shined in its only home meet of the season on Sunday as it tied a school...

April 2, 2017

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Lodge wins 3000m on final day of CSU Spring Break Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Melissa Lodge (Hopkinton, Mass.) won the 3000m to highlight the Bryant University track and field teams performanc...

March 19, 2017

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Bulldogs shine on first day of CSU Spring Break Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University track and field program opened the outdoor season with a strong performance on day one of the...

March 18, 2017

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Two school records fall at ECAC/IC4A Championships

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University track and field program set two school records as it wrapped up the indoor season at the ECAC/IC4A...

March 5, 2017

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Record number of Bulldogs compete at ECAC/IC4A Championships this weekend

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University track and field program will have a record number of athletes compete this weekend at the ECAC/IC4A...

March 3, 2017

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Bulldogs set four school records Saturday at New Englands

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University track and field program enjoyed a successful day the New England Track & Field Championships on...

February 26, 2017

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Historic day for track and field program as Lodge, distance medley win Gold

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Melissa Lodge (Hopkinton, Mass.) won an individual gold medal in the mile and the distance medley relay team took home...

February 18, 2017

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Harrison grabs silver, re-breaks school record on day one of NECs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University track and field senior Jonee Harrison (Dorchester, Mass.) took home a silver medal and broke her own...

February 17, 2017

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Track and Field competes in NEC Championships Fri.-Sat. on Staten Island

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s and women’s track and field teams head to Staten Island, N.Y., to compete in the...

February 16, 2017

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Harrison re-breaks school record to headline Bulldogs’ efforts in the Coaches Tribute at URI

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s indoor track and field team finished 11th and the women finished eighth at the Coaches...

February 6, 2017

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Bulldogs set four school records at Bates Invitational and Multi over weekend

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams broke four program records and sent one...

January 24, 2017

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Bulldogs open indoor campaign at Alden Invitational on Brown’s campus Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams begin the 2016-17 season competing at...

December 1, 2016