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| Josip
PAVIC |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Croatia
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 15 Jan 1982
in Split, YUG |
| Height | 1.95 m |
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General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (sport.hrt.hr, 10 Nov 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Goalkeeper |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing water polo in 1992 at the Jadran club in Split, Croatia. |
International Debut |
Year |
2001 |
Competing for |
Croatia |
Tournament |
World Championships |
Location |
Japan |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Croatian, English, Italian |
Family |
Wife Nera, son Ivan, daughter Ena |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
He was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] for the 2018 Champions League final. (slobodnadalmacija.hr, 24 Jun 2018)
He was Croatia's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (hoo.hr, 06 Aug 2016)
He was named Best Goalkeeper of the 2015 World League Super Final in Bergamo, Italy. (swimswam.com, 29 Jun 2015)
He was named 2012 Male Water Polo Athlete of the Year by the International Swimming Federation [FINA]. (FINA, 04 Jan 2013)
He was named MVP at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (ONS, 19 Aug 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
Footedness |
Right |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Economics - University of Split: Croatia |
General Interest |
Injuries |
He was troubled by an elbow injury at the 2016 European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. (24sata.hr, 14 Jan 2016) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
He announced his retirement from the sport at the end of the 2018/19 season. He had already retired from the national team in November 2016. (sportklub.hr, 10 Jun 2019; sport.hrt.hr, 10 Nov 2016) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Split, CRO |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Jozo, Hobotnica ['Octopus' in English]. (slobodnadalmacija.hr, 24 Jun 2018) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
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| 1 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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| 6 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
Team |
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World Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team |
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| 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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| 1 |
2007 |
Melbourne, AUS |
Team |
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| 4 |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
Team |
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| 8 |
2001 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
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 |
| 7 |
2016 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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| 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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| 7 |
2006 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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