Zlatko Portner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameZlatko•Portner
Used nameZlatko•Portner
Original nameЗлатко•Портнер
Born16 January 1962 in Ruma, Srem (SRB)
Died23 September 2020 in Bern, Bern (SUI)
Measurements190 cm / 83 kg
AffiliationsRK Metaloplastika, Šabac (SRB)
NOC Yugoslavia
Nationality Serbia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Zlatko Portner played handball for Yugoslavia at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, winning a bronze medal, and helping them win the 1986 World Championships. He started his career with RK Crvenka from 1980-82, but had his best years with RK Metaloplastika in 1985-86 and FC Barcelona in 1991, winning Champions Cup titles in those years. Portner also played in France from 1992-94 and then in Switzerland with BSV Bern and TV Zofingen until he retired in 2002.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1988 Summer Olympics Handball YUG SRB Zlatko Portner
Handball, Men (Olympic) Yugoslavia 3 Bronze