Žarko Varajić
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Žarko•Varajić |
| Used name | Žarko•Varajić |
| Original name | Жарко•Варајић |
| Born | 26 December 1951 in Nikšić, Nikšić (MNE) |
| Died | 23 June 2019 in Beograd (Belgrade), Beograd (SRB) |
| Measurements | 202 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | Bosnia Sarajevo |
| NOC |  Yugoslavia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Žarko Varajić played basketball for Yugoslavia at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. He also helped the Yugoslav National Team win gold at the 1977 EuroBasket Tournament. Varajić played most of his career with Bosna Sarajevo. He is best remembered for the final of the 1979 European Club Championship, when he scored 45 points to lead Bosna past Varese in Grenoble, France. Late in his career, Varajić played one season with Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | YUG |
Žarko Varajić | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Yugoslavia | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket) (1–0–1 1977 BEL gold; 1979 ITA bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (1–0–0 1975 Al-Jaza'ir BAS gold)