Olympic Games Gold Medalist Athlete. He was a member of the Yugoslav National Water Polo Team that captured the gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City, Mexico, and a silver medalist at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. He appeared in 235 games as a member of the Yugoslavian National Team and was a two-time bronze medalist at the 1966 and 1970 European Championships. Following his playing career he worked as a coach in Singapore, Malaysia and Egypt. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1999.
Olympic Games Gold Medalist Athlete. He was a member of the Yugoslav National Water Polo Team that captured the gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City, Mexico, and a silver medalist at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. He appeared in 235 games as a member of the Yugoslavian National Team and was a two-time bronze medalist at the 1966 and 1970 European Championships. Following his playing career he worked as a coach in Singapore, Malaysia and Egypt. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1999.
Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
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