I was born on December 5, 1969 in Zajačko Selo, near Ozalj, Karlovac County, Croatia.
At the age of 17 I entered my first contest at Croatian Junior Championship, and placed 7th. My first NPC show was 2004 NPC Eastern USA.
I have competed in over 20 shows, and 2016 I earned the status of an IFBB Professional athlete at NPC Team Universe.
I won my pro debut at 2016 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Masters Championships.

2016 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Masters Championships – 1st place
2016 Team Universe, Teaneck, NJ – MiddleWeight - 1 st place - Earned Pro Card

2015 NPC Tampa Extravaganza – HeavyWeight – 1st place
2015 NPC Masters Nationals – Light HeavyWeight - 2nd place

2013 IFBB North American Championships – HeavyWeight -3rd place
2013 NPC Southeastern USA – HeavyWeight – 1st place
2013 NPC Sunshine Classic, Palm Beach– HeavyWeight – 1st place

2010 NPC Masters Nationals, Pittsburgh, PA – HeavyWeight – 4th place
2010 NPC Southern States, Ft Lauderdale, FL – HeavyWeight – 2nd place

2009 NPC Nationals, Hollywood, FL – LightHeavyWeight – 13th place
2009 NPC Gulf Coast Championship, Cape Coral, FL – HeavyWeight – 1st place and Overall
2009 NPC Muscular Development Junior USA, Charleston, SC– LightHeavyWeight – 4th place

2008 NPC Nationals, Atlanta, GA – Ligh HeavyWeight - 16th place
2008 NPC All South, St Augustine, FL – LightHeavyWeight - 2nd place

2007 NPC All South, St Augustine, FL – LightHeavy Weight - 1st place
2007 NPC Southeastern USA, Longwood FL – Light Heavy Weight - 2nd place

2006 NPC Gold’s Classic – LightHeavyWeight – 6th place

2002 Croatian Championship, Zagreb, Croatia – LightHeavy Weight – 1st place

1989 Yugoslavian Championship – Junior Division ( under the age of 21 ) – 3rd place

1987 Croatian Junior Championship ( under the age of 21 ) – 7th place