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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 sheon the [[Mediterranean Sea]] beach coast of [[Europe]] in a antique city of the empire of [[Ancient Rome]] who at the time was known as ''"Spalatum"'' (or Spalatro) and now [[Split, Croatia|Split (or Spalato)]]. ''"Spalatum"'' develops around the imperial [[Diocletian's Palace]] builted by the military fighter who became the [[Roman emperor]] [[Diocletian]] in 295-304 A.D. With him the city of Split became a privileged area of recruitment of soldiers of the [[Roman legion]] to the field command degrees of the Roman [[Legionary]] ''"[[Warrior |Bellatores]]''" ([[Centurion]], protector, dux) and as a city to recruit [[Gladiators]] for the combats games of the [[Colosseum]] in [[Rome]], for the incredible strength of the local populations.

Helen during his youth 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 [[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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