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| Nikša
DOBUD |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Croatia
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 05 Aug 1985
in Dubrovnik, YUG |
| Height | 1.99 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Family |
Daughters Nika and Marta [2019] |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
Croatian, English |
Higher education |
Media Studies - University of Dubrovnik: Croatia |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing water polo at age eight in Dubrovnik, Croatia. |
Club / Team |
VK Jadran Split: Croatia |
Name of coach |
Mile Smodlaka [club], CRO |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Centre forward |
Handedness |
Right |
Footedness |
Right |
International Debut |
Year |
2002 |
Competing for |
Croatia |
Location |
Italy |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Playing and watching basketball. (slobodnadalmacija.hr, 02 Feb 2020) |
Awards and honours |
In 2013 he received the Franjo Bucar State Award for Sport in Croatia. (dubrovniknet.hr, 24 Nov 2013)
In 2009 and 2013 he won the Rudi Res Award as Best Croatian Male Water Polo Player. (dance.hr, 14 Feb 2017)
He was named the 2012 Male Athlete of the Year in Dubrovnik, Croatia. (dubrovacki.hr, 18 Feb 2013) |
Other information |
SANCTION
In April 2015 he was banned for four years by the International Swimming Federation [FINA] after anti-doping officials visited his home for an out-of-competition test and were denied entry by his wife. He appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport [CAS], who dismissed his appeal and upheld the sanction imposed by FINA. He was able to return to competition in April 2019. "I asked myself whether at 34 years old [in 2019] I wanted to return and if I could do it. I knew I didn't want to miss this opportunity. It is not an ordinary thing for someone to come back to sport after so long a break and at this age. But I can say now that when I am back in the swimming pool it feels good, extremely good. I am healthy and, most importantly, I have not lost motivation. It's a happy ending to this story." (tas-cas-jurisprudence.com, 15 Mar 2016; slobodnadalmacija.hr, 02 Feb 2020; swimswam.com, 16 Jul 2015; dubrovacki.hr, 15 Apr 2015; index.hr, 09 Jun 2015; sportcom.hr, 18 Jan 2016) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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World Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 3 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team |
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| 3 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team |
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World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2010 |
Oradea, ROU |
Team |
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European Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2014 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 9 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Team |
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| 1 |
2010 |
Zagreb, CRO |
Team |
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