Zdravko Miljak
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Zdravko Miljak is a Croatia
n handball
player who competed for Yugoslavia
in the 1972 Summer Olympics
and in the 1976 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Vinkovci
, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
.
In 1972 he was part of the Yugoslav team
which won the gold medal at the Munich Games. He played all six matches and scored seven goals.
Four years later he was a member of the Yugoslav team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament
. He played all six matches and scored 30 goals.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
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Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player who competed for Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
in the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
and in the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
.
He was born in Vinkovci
Vinkovci
Vinkovci is a city in Croatia, in the Vukovar-Syrmia County. In the 2011 census, the total population of the city was 35,375, making it the largest town of the county...
, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
.
In 1972 he was part of the Yugoslav team
Yugoslavia national handball team
The Yugoslavia national handball team was the national handball team of Yugoslavia. It was organized by the Handball Federation of Yugoslavia.-Accomplishments:Olympics record*1936 - did not participate*1972 - Champion*1976 - 5th place...
which won the gold medal at the Munich Games. He played all six matches and scored seven goals.
Four years later he was a member of the Yugoslav team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament
Handball at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Handball at the 1976 Summer Olympics featured competition for men and women.On July 26, a Croatian nationalist ran onto the field of play during the men's match between SFR Yugoslavia and West Germany and burned the Yugoslav flag.-Medal summary:...
. He played all six matches and scored 30 goals.