Milorad Cavic
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Milorad Čavić is an American-born Serbian
swimmer.
and the United States
, he attended Tustin High School
in California
, where he set four CIF records and a national high school mark in the 50 yd freestyle. While swimming for the University of California, Berkeley
and training with Mike Bottom
, Čavić set a new school and Pac-10 record in the 100 yd butterfly (45.44 s).
Representing Serbia
at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Dublin 2003, Čavić won the gold medal in 100 m butterfly and set a new world record
. He also won a silver medal in 50 m freestyle. Čavić defended his European 100 m title on subsequent short-course championships in Helsinki 2006
(finishing 50.63), Debrecen 2007
(finishing at 50.53) and Rijeka 2008
(finishing at 49.19 and setting a new European record). He also took silver on 50 m butterfly in Rijeka.
On December 14, 2007 Čavić defended his European championship in the 100 m butterfly in Helsinki
, finishing at 50.63 seconds. On December 14, 2007, the sprinter defended his European championship again in the 100 m butterfly in Debrecen
, finishing at 50.53 seconds.
In 2008, Čavić won the European championship in the 50 m butterfly, setting the new European record (23.11) in Eindhoven, Holland – a result briefly quashed when the European Swimming Federation (LEN) immediately disqualified the swimmer for wearing a T-shirt at the medals ceremony that read “Kosovo is Serbia”.
At the end of the year, he was declared for the best Serbian athlete
At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
, Čavić won gold in the 50 m butterfly and broke the 100 m butterfly world record
in the semifinals finishing in 50.01 seconds. In the finals Čavić won silver with time of 49.95.
He missed competitions in 2010
due spinal surgery.
Olympic Committee of Serbia (and Montenegro)
proclaimed him sportsman of the year three times, 2003
, 2008
and 2009
.
At the age of 16, Čavić represented Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney
, Australia
in the 100 m butterfly but was disqualified.
Čavić represented Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, Greece
in the 100 m butterfly, 50 m freestyle and the 100 m freestyle.
Čavić was leading in a semifinal of the 100 metre butterfly, but right after the turn at the halfway point of the race, his suit opened at the neck and sucked in water, causing Čavić to finish last. In the heats of the 100 metre freestyle, Čavić finished 19th missing the semi-finals by .02 seconds.
in Beijing
, People's Republic of China
in two swimming events. Even though he qualified for the 100 metre freestyle semi-final Čavić withdrew in order to prepare for the 100 metre butterfly.
On August 14, 2008 at the Beijing Olympics
, Čavić broke the 100 meter butterfly Olympic Record during the preliminary heats, finishing ahead of Michael Phelps
and also recorded the fastest time in the semi-finals. Čavić came in second to Phelps by 1/100 of a second in the final, which was also the first medal for Serbia. It was Phelps' seventh gold medal of the Games. The Serbian team initially challenged the result but FINA later confirmed the finish. Čavić later wrote in his blog: "People, this is the greatest moment of my life. If you ask me, it should be accepted and we should move on. I’ve accepted defeat, and there’s nothing wrong with losing to the greatest swimmer there has ever been". Omega states that Čavić reached the wall before Phelps but did not touch with sufficient pressure to register on the sensor.
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
swimmer.
Swimming career
A citizen of both the SerbiaSerbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, he attended Tustin High School
Tustin High School
Tustin High School is a public high school located in Tustin, California, United States. Tustin High was originally founded in 1921 as Tustin Union High School.Tustin High School is officially a Title I school and was a California Distinguished School...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where he set four CIF records and a national high school mark in the 50 yd freestyle. While swimming for the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
and training with Mike Bottom
Mike Bottom
Mike Bottom is the ninth head coach in the 87-year history of the University of Michigan men’s swimming program and one of the world's most recognized swimming coaches...
, Čavić set a new school and Pac-10 record in the 100 yd butterfly (45.44 s).
Representing Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Dublin 2003, Čavić won the gold medal in 100 m butterfly and set a new world record
World record progression 100 metres butterfly
The first world record in the 100 metres butterfly in long course swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation in 1957, for both men and women...
. He also won a silver medal in 50 m freestyle. Čavić defended his European 100 m title on subsequent short-course championships in Helsinki 2006
European Short Course Swimming Championships 2006
The European Short Course Swimming Championships 2006 were held in Helsinki, Finland, from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 December. The venue of the event was the aquatic center of Mäkelänrinteen uintikeskus, which last hosted a major event at the pre-Olympic 2000 European Aquatics Championships.Three...
(finishing 50.63), Debrecen 2007
European Short Course Swimming Championships 2007
The European Short Course Swimming Championships 2007 was the fifteenth edition of the European Short Course Swimming Championships, held in Debrecen, Hungary between 13–16 December...
(finishing at 50.53) and Rijeka 2008
European Short Course Swimming Championships 2008
The European Short Course Swimming Championships 2008 took place in Rijeka, Croatia from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 December 2008.-Medal table:-Medal summary:Legend:* WR = World record* ER = European record* CR = Championships record...
(finishing at 49.19 and setting a new European record). He also took silver on 50 m butterfly in Rijeka.
On December 14, 2007 Čavić defended his European championship in the 100 m butterfly in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, finishing at 50.63 seconds. On December 14, 2007, the sprinter defended his European championship again in the 100 m butterfly in Debrecen
Debrecen
Debrecen , is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. Debrecen is the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar county.- Name :...
, finishing at 50.53 seconds.
In 2008, Čavić won the European championship in the 50 m butterfly, setting the new European record (23.11) in Eindhoven, Holland – a result briefly quashed when the European Swimming Federation (LEN) immediately disqualified the swimmer for wearing a T-shirt at the medals ceremony that read “Kosovo is Serbia”.
At the end of the year, he was declared for the best Serbian athlete
At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
2009 World Aquatics Championships
The 2009 World Aquatics Championships or the XIII FINA World Championships were celebrated in Rome, Italy in 2009 from July 17 to August 2. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.Rome won...
, Čavić won gold in the 50 m butterfly and broke the 100 m butterfly world record
World record progression 100 metres butterfly
The first world record in the 100 metres butterfly in long course swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation in 1957, for both men and women...
in the semifinals finishing in 50.01 seconds. In the finals Čavić won silver with time of 49.95.
He missed competitions in 2010
2010 in swimming
2010 in swimming documents the highlights of competitive international swimming during 2010.-Major international championships:*15–19 August: Swimming at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore...
due spinal surgery.
Olympic Committee of Serbia (and Montenegro)
Olympic Committee of Serbia
Olympic Committee of Serbia is the National Olympic Committee representing Serbia. It organizes the country's representatives at the Summer and Winter Olympic Games as well as at smaller events such as the Mediterranean Games.-History :...
proclaimed him sportsman of the year three times, 2003
2003 in sports
2003 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season championship: Stephan Eberharter, Austria** Women's overall season championship: Janica Kostelić, Croatia-American football:...
, 2008
2008 in sports
2008 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* Louisiana State University Tigers defeat The Ohio State University Buckeyes 38-24 in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game, thus becoming the first two-time BCS National Champions, and the first BCS titlists with two...
and 2009
2009 in sports
-Alpine skiing:* Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 held at Val d'Isère, Savoy, France-American football:* The Florida Gators defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14 in front of a Dolphin Stadium record crowd of 78,468 to win the 2009 BCS National Championship Game...
.
2000 Sydney Summer Olympic Games
At the age of 16, Čavić represented Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in the 100 m butterfly but was disqualified.
| Event | Results | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 100 m butterfly Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre butterfly The final of the Men's 100 metres Butterfly event at the 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia, on September 21, 2000.-Final:-Semi finals:* Held on September 20, 2000.-Qualifying heats:* Held on September 20, 2000.... |
DSQ |
2004 Athens Summer Olympic Games
Čavić represented Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Serbia and Montenegro competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The nation competed previously as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
in the 100 m butterfly, 50 m freestyle and the 100 m freestyle.
| Event | Results | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 100 m butterfly Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre butterfly These are the results of the Men's 100 metre butterfly, one of sixteen events for male competitors in Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Medalists:-Heat 1:# Luis Matias, Angola 58.92# Fernando Medrano-Medina, Nicaragua 1:00.91... |
Semifinal ranking – 16th | 53.12 |
| 50 m freestyle Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle The men's 50 metre freestyle swimming event at the 2004 Summer Olympics was contested at the Olympic Aquatic Centre of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex in Athens, Greece on August 19 and 20. The event was won by American Gary Hall Jr., the defending co-champion of this event from the 2000 Summer... |
Heats ranking – 31st | 23.05 |
| 100 m freestyle Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle The Men's 100 metre freestyle swimming event at the 2004 Summer Olympics was contested at the Olympic Aquatic Centre of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex in Athens, Greece.-Medalists:-Records:-Race Summary:... |
Heats ranking – 19th | 49.74 |
Čavić was leading in a semifinal of the 100 metre butterfly, but right after the turn at the halfway point of the race, his suit opened at the neck and sucked in water, causing Čavić to finish last. In the heats of the 100 metre freestyle, Čavić finished 19th missing the semi-finals by .02 seconds.
2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games
Čavić represented Serbia at the 2008 Summer OlympicsSerbia at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Serbia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The country returned under the name Serbia after 96 years, previously competing under the names Yugoslavia , Independent Olympic Participants , Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro .The flag on the opening ceremony...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
in two swimming events. Even though he qualified for the 100 metre freestyle semi-final Čavić withdrew in order to prepare for the 100 metre butterfly.
On August 14, 2008 at the Beijing Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, Čavić broke the 100 meter butterfly Olympic Record during the preliminary heats, finishing ahead of Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps
Michael Fred Phelps is an American swimmer who has, overall, won 16 Olympic medals—six gold and two bronze at Athens in 2004, and eight gold at Beijing in 2008, becoming the most successful athlete at both of these Olympic Games editions...
and also recorded the fastest time in the semi-finals. Čavić came in second to Phelps by 1/100 of a second in the final, which was also the first medal for Serbia. It was Phelps' seventh gold medal of the Games. The Serbian team initially challenged the result but FINA later confirmed the finish. Čavić later wrote in his blog: "People, this is the greatest moment of my life. If you ask me, it should be accepted and we should move on. I’ve accepted defeat, and there’s nothing wrong with losing to the greatest swimmer there has ever been". Omega states that Čavić reached the wall before Phelps but did not touch with sufficient pressure to register on the sensor.
External links
- Official site
- Fun site
- Website for Milorad Cavic's Marketing Agent Arluck Promotions
- Olympic games 2008
- Milorad Cavic profile
- Swim Rankings profile
- Biography by The Orange County Register