John Ivan Pavelich (1924/1925 – June 1, 1999) was a Canadian athlete who competed in throwing events. Pavelich, born in Yugoslavia, was a 1949 graduate of the University of British Columbia and a member of the Vancouver Olympic Club. He was a Canadian national champion in javelin and discus. In 1954 he won a silver medal for shot put at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, which was being hosted by Vancouver. At the 1955 Pan American Games, Pavelich finished in the top six in both discus and shot put. He also competed at the 1959 Pan American Games. A physical education teacher by profession, Pavelich married university lecturer Joan (Johnson) and they had three children. One of their daughters, also named Joan, was a national champion in shot put. See also List of Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics (men) References 1920s births 1999 deaths Canadian male shot putters Canadian male discus throwers Canadian male javelin throwers Yugoslav emigrants to Canada University of British Columbia alumni Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Canada Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Medallists at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Pan American Games track and field athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 1955 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1959 Pan American Games