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Ivan Sari was a Hungarian and Yugoslav sportsman, athlete, and wrestler, and cofounder of AK Subotica. He was also one of the most important pioneers of aviation in Eastern Europe. As a famous cyclist, he competed in and won many races throughout Europe. He graduated from the Commercial Academy and lived and worked as a bookkeeper in his hometown.

Ivan Sari was born in Subotica in AustriaHungary . While finishing Trade Academy in his native town, Sari took to sports early he was an athlete, wrestler and one of the founders of the local football club. He began cycling in 1891 and soon became one of the best cyclists in the Kingdom of Hungary, taking second place in the 1896 international race in Pcs. He became the champion of the Kingdom of Hungary on a 10kilometer track in 1897 and then again a year later. In 1899 he won the 25kilometer race that took place in Vienna and a 100km race in Budapest. In 1910 he became the champion of Serbia in onekilometer and 25km races.

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