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Marjan Bolhar

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Marjan Bolhar
Personal information
Nickname(s)Brus (firefighter nickname), also Marjanček, Hajuc
NationalitySlovenian
Occupationfirefighter
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Life partnerMarjana Bolhar
Websitehttps://marjanbolhar.si
Sport
CountrySlovenia
Sportkickbox, aikido, boxing
Weight class–75 kg, −79 kg, −84 kg
ClubKlub borilnih veščin Domžale
Coached byJanez Gale (until 2006)
Medal record
Boxing Competitions
Gold medal – first place Best Junior Athlete
Gold medal – first place SLO. National Champ. -75 kg 2003
Gold medal – first place SLO Iron Fist 2003
Gold medal – first place SLO Golden Belt 2003
Gold medal – first place SLO National Champ. -75 kg 2004
Gold medal – first place SLO Iron Fist 2004
Gold medal – first place SLO Golden Belt 2004
Kickbox
Representing  Slovenia
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
SLO nationals 15
Kickboxing Competitions
Silver medal – second place WAKO Wold Cup Ireland 2006
Gold medal – first place WAKO Best fighter Italy 2011
Gold medal – first place Balkan Championship Serbia 2011
Gold medal – first place WAKO EU Cup Italy 2011
Gold medal – first place WAKO EU Cup Serbia 2013
Gold medal – first place WAKO EU Cup Italy 2013
Bronze medal – third place WAKO World Cup Turkey 2013
Gold medal – first place WAKO American Cup Canada 2014
Gold medal – first place WAKO American Cup Canada 2015
Silver medal – second place WAKO World Cup Ireland 2015
Bronze medal – third place WAKO Svetovni Cup Serbia 2015
Silver medal – second place WAKO EU Cup Italy 2016
Bronze medal – third place WAKO World Cup USA 2016
Gold medal – first place WAKO EU Cup Croatia 2018
Gold medal – first place WAKO Oceanian Cup 2018
Gold medal – first place WAKO Oceanian Cup 2019

Marjan Bolhar (born 17 November 1976)[1] is a Slovenian athlete and professional firefighter.[2][3]

Personal life

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Early life

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Marjan was born on 17 November 1976[1] in Ljubljana (Slovenia). He spent most of his childhood in the village of Češenik (Domžale).

Career and volunteering

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Marjan became a firefighter early in his youth when he was serving as a firefighter volunteer in PGD Dob,[4] where he is also currently in service. He later became a professional firefighter,[2] working as a second-level fire officer at "Center za zaščito in reševanje Domžale".[3][5] He is also helping as a firefighter volunteer at "Industrijsko društvo Helios".[6] Besides being a firefighter, he is also the founder and the main martial arts coach at "Klub borilnih veščin Domžale".[7] He is also coaching as a volunteer at the primary school for children with special needs "Osnovna šola Roje",[8][9][10] at the retirement home Domžale[11][12] and at the health and wellbeing foundation "Šola zdravja Domžale".[13][14]

Sports career

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Marjan's sports career started quite early. He achieved his first noticeable results in boxing when he was 15 years old and was selected as the best junior Slovenian boxer.[7][15] After a few years of competing as an amateur boxer, he switched to kickboxing, where he was able to achieve quite a few important results on the international stage. Until 2006, Marjan was coached by a well-known Slovenian boxer and author,[16] Janez Gale.[17] As of 2022, Marjan is also the only remaining Janez Gale-trained athlete who is still active. Marjan participated in more than 300 different matches during his lengthy career.[18]

During the WAKO Oceania Open cup 2018, Marjan met the famous bodybuilder, actor, and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger.[19][20] Arnold invited him to compete at the 2020 World's Strongest Firefighter event in Santa Monica (California, US).[21]

During his sports career, Marjan had quite a few knee-related injuries. He was able to overcome them and continue with the competitions.[22][23]

Diplomas, licences and ranks

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In his sports career, Marjan achieved the following titles by teaching and training various sports:

Other recognition

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  • 2013 – Best male sportsperson – Municipality of Domžale[29]
  • 2015 – Best male sportsperson – Municipality of Domžale[30]
  • Recognition for many years of work and outstanding achievements of the Association of Professional Firefighters of Slovenia
  • 2013 – WAKO Best Fighter Special Trophy (Antalya, Turkey)[31][32]
  • 2014 – Silver plaque of the Slovenian Olympic Committee for outstanding achievements[33][34]
  • 2014 – Special recognition of the Municipality of Domžale and the Institute for Sport and Recreation of Domžale[35]
  • 2014 -Special recognition of the Municipality of Domžale and the Institute for Sport and Recreation of Domžale[36]
  • 2016 – Silver plaque of the Slovenian Olympic Committee for outstanding achievements[37]
  • 2021 – Recognition of the Municipality of Domžale for special achievements for 28 years of competitions and 21 years of coaching[38]

Boxing

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Achievements as an amateur boxer:

  • Best Junior Athlete (Slovenia)[39][40]
  • 2003 – Slovenian National Champion −75 kg category[41]
  • 2003 – Slovenian Iron Fist[41][42]
  • 2003 – Slovenian Golden Belt[41]
  • 2004 – Slovenian National Champion – 75 kg category[41]
  • 2004 – Slovenian Iron Fist[42]
  • 2004 – Slovenian Golden Belt[41]

Kickboxing

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In a sports career lasting more than a decade, Marjan achieved resounding results on three continents – Europe, North America and Australia. At the same time, he was also a multiple-time Slovenian kickboxing national champion and a member of the Slovenian kickboxing team.

Achievements as a kickboxer:

By competing at the WAKO Oceania Open Championship 2019 in Auckland, Marjan also completed his kickboxing career.

Firefighter competitions

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  • 2020 – Charity event for the California Firefighters (Santa Monica, California),[21] where Marjan competed in the lineup of the 10 best professional firefighters, as the only European. He competed against 8 Americans and 1 Canadian.[21]

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