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| Nikola
JANOVIC |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Montenegro
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 22 Mar 1980
in Kotor, YUG |
| Height | 1.91 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"I was born near the sea, and I like water and swimming." |
Handedness |
Right |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Montenegrin |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His younger brother Mladjan played water polo for Montenegro at the Olympic Games in 2008, 2012 and 2016. (vaterpolovesti.com, 07 Jul 2013; sports-reference.com, 2012) |
Awards and honours |
He was named 2013 Sportsperson of the Year by the Montenegrin Olympic Committee. (cok.me, 24 Dec 2013) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning the 2008 European Championships in Malaga, Spain. (mondo.rs, 29 Jan 2016) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
He announced his retirement from competitive sport a few days after the 2016 European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. "I made a very difficult but not surprising decision. I'm physically and emotionally exhausted. I had some problems to prepare and to complete training and this is a moment when a professional athlete must end his career. I wanted us to prove at the European championships in Belgrade that we are still an elite team. And I think we did it. The team is in good hands and I will be always a part of it, because this guys deserve to have me next to them, but there is no chance that I'll change my decision." (mondo.rs, 29 Jan 2016) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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| 4 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
Team |
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World Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 7 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team |
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| 9 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team |
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| 1 |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
Team |
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World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 3 |
2002 |
Belgrade, YUG |
Team |
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European Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2016 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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| 4 |
2014 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 2 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Team |
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| 5 |
2010 |
Zagreb, CRO |
Team |
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| 1 |
2008 |
Málaga, ESP |
Team |
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| 1 |
2001 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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