Ronald Lopatny
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ronald•Lopatny |
| Used name | Ronald•Lopatny |
| Other names | Роналд Лопатни |
| Born | 19 September 1944 in Zagreb, Grad Zagreb (CRO) |
| Died | 5 May 2022 in Zagreb, Grad Zagreb (CRO) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | Mladost, Zagreb (CRO) |
| NOC |  Yugoslavia |
| Nationality |  Croatia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Ronald Lopatny played water polo for Yugoslavia at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, winning a gold medal in 1968. He played domestically for Medveščak, then Napredak, playing with them from 1958-68, and then moved to Mladost, with whom he won three European Championships (1968-69, 1971) and Yugoslav titles (1969-71). Lopatny was twice named the best Yugoslav water polo player (1970-71). He also won two gold medals at the 1967 and 1971 Mediterranean Games.
Loptany retired from water polo in 1973 and started an upscale, exclusive restaurant in Zagreb. He was twice married, to the famous singer Tereza Kesovija and the actress Mia Begović
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | YUG |
CRO |
Ronald Lopatny | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Yugoslavia | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | YUG |
CRO |
Ronald Lopatny | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Yugoslavia | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Water Polo Championships (0–0–2 1966 Utrecht bronze; 1970 Barcelona bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–0–0 1967 Tunis WAP gold; 1971 İzmir WAP gold)