ristić attended an electrotechnical school in belgrade called "nikola tesla". he began training athletics with ak 21. maj, then he transferred to ak crvena zvezda, where he was a national champion of serbia in the 100 meters, 200 meters and with the relay 4x100 meters for u20 years of age disciplines. he would eventually change teams to his currently third team to ak partizan in the transfer period of 2013/2014.