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| Duško
PIJETLOVIC |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Serbia
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 25 Apr 1985
in Novi Sad, YUG |
| Height | 1.97 m |
| Weight | 99 kg |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
VK Novi Beograd: Serbia |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His older brother Gojko was part of the Serbian water polo teams that won gold at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Oct 2021; mondo.rs, 13 Jul 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His father signed him and his brother up for water polo on the suggestion of a neighbour. "I was following my brother's footsteps because Gojko took up water polo first, but I have to admit that I liked it immediately." |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport in 1992 at age seven in Novi Sad, Serbia. |
International Debut |
Year |
2004 |
Competing for |
Serbia and Montenegro |
Tournament |
FINA World League Final |
Location |
United States |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Serbian |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Dule (Athlete, 21 Dec 2006) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Wife Marina, sons Petar [2014] and Stefan [2017] |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
He was named European Swimming Federation [LEN] Male Water Polo Player of the Year in 2015. (swimswam.com, 07 Jan 2016)
He was selected in the Media All-Star Team at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russian Federation, as Most Valuable Player and Best Centre Forward. (waterpoloword.com, 09 Aug 2015) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (wp-dynamo.ru, 02 Oct 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Centre forward |
General Interest |
Other information |
INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT
He retired from international competition after competing at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (fina.org, 01 Oct 2021)
BROTHERHOOD
He has represented Serbia together with his older brother Gojko. "Everything is easier and better if you are next to the person you love most in the world. Only a few people can experience it. We just share everything. Everything is much easier when we are together." (zurnal.rs, 03 Sep 2016; alo.rs, 27 Aug 2016) |
Hobbies |
Drinking coffee with friends. (wp-dynamo.ru, 02 Oct 2018) |
Hero / Idol |
Serbian water polo player Igor Milanovic. (wp-dynamo.ru, 02 Oct 2018) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
Team |
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| 1 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
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| 3 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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| 3 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
Team |
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World Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team |
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| 7 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 2 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team |
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| 1 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team |
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World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2010 |
Oradea, ROU |
Team |
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| 1 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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European Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2020 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 1 |
2018 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 1 |
2016 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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| 1 |
2014 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 1 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Team |
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| 3 |
2010 |
Zagreb, CRO |
Team |
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| 2 |
2008 |
Málaga, ESP |
Team |
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| 1 |
2006 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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