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Helena Jurisic
'''Helen Jurisic''' (born in [[Split, Croatia]], 15 January 1992), known as ''"the Panther"'', is a [[Croatia|European]] [[boxing|boxer]], fashion [[model (person)|model]], [[martial arts]] ''Black belt'' and multiple [[Muay Thai]] and [[kickboxing]] World champion. 

In 2014, Helen Jurisic was included, with [[Ernesto Hoost]], in the International ''Sports Hall of Fame'' for the category [[martial arts]] covered by the President of the Repubblic of Croatia [[Ivo Josipović]]<ref>[http://www.kbk-mornar.hr/nurifusion/77-novosti/344-helena-jurii-primljena-u-q-hall-of-fame-q-borilakog-sporta-] [[Slobodna Dalmacija]] Magazine, august 3, 2014</ref>. Helen Jurisic was elected ''Fighters of the year'' by the city of [[Split, Croatia|Split]].

==Background==
Helen Jurisic was born in [[Split, Croatia]], [[Europe]], during his youth she was introduced to [[Muay Thai]] by his brother, Dario. They grew up together in the tough times of the terrible war for independence of Croatia against [[Slobodan Milošević]] that ended with the Dayton Accords in 1995. Today they are the owners of a chain of food supermarkets[[Convenience store]].

==Career==
Helen Jurisic started modeling and traveling [[Europe]] at the same time she pursued her passion for martial arts since 6 years old in [[Jujutsu]].

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