Zdravko Ježic
Encyclopedia
Zdravko "Pusko" Ježić (August 17, 1931 – June 19, 2005) was a Croat
water polo
player who competed for Yugoslavia
in the 1952 Summer Olympics
, in the 1956 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Niš
and died in New York City
, United States
.
Ježić was part of the Yugoslav team
which won the silver medal in the 1952 tournament. He played all nine matches.
Four years later he won again the silver medal with the Yugoslav team in the 1956 tournament. He played all seven matches.
In 1960 he was a member of the Yugoslav team which finished fourth in the Olympic competition
. He played all seven matches and scored four goals.
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player who competed for Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
, in the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
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He was born in Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
and died in New York City
New York City
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Ježić was part of the Yugoslav team
Yugoslavia men's national water polo team
Yugoslavia men's national water polo team was the national water polo team that represented the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes , the Kingdom of Yugoslavia , the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia , the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia , and after the split of SFR Yugoslavia, the...
which won the silver medal in the 1952 tournament. He played all nine matches.
Four years later he won again the silver medal with the Yugoslav team in the 1956 tournament. He played all seven matches.
In 1960 he was a member of the Yugoslav team which finished fourth in the Olympic competition
Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics
-Medal summary:-Results:For the team rosters see: Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads.-Final standings:-References:*...
. He played all seven matches and scored four goals.