Miroslav Poljak

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMiroslav•Poljak
Used nameMiroslav•Poljak
Other namesМирослав Пољак
Born3 September 1944 in Zagreb, Grad Zagreb (CRO)
Died2 November 2015 (aged 71 years 1 month 29 days) in Zagreb, Grad Zagreb (CRO)
Measurements185 cm / 95 kg
AffiliationsMladost, Zagreb (CRO)
NOC Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatia
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Miroslav Poljak was a Croatian water polo who spent 16 years playing in Mladost, where he won four European Championships (1967-69, 1971), four Yugoslavian titles (1962, 1967, 1969, 1971), and three Yugoslav winter titles (1961-62, 1964). In 1968 he was part of the Yugoslav team that won gold at the Mexico City Olympics. In 2009 he was awarded the Order of Croatian Danica for his contributions to sport and in 2010 he was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Croatian Olympic Committee.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1968 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) YUG CRO Miroslav Poljak
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Yugoslavia 1 Gold

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