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| Živko
GOCIC |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Serbia
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 22 Aug 1982
in Belgrade, YUG |
| Height | 1.93 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Szolnoki Vizilabda SC: Hungary |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing water polo at age nine. |
International Debut |
Year |
2001 |
Competing for |
Yugoslavia |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Sandor Cseh [club], HUN |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Coach |
Languages |
English, Hungarian, Serbian |
Family |
Wife Svetlana, son Bogdan |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2015 he received the Majska Nagrada Award from the Sports Association of Serbia. (srbijadanas.com, 23 May 2015) |
Other information |
INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT
He retired from the Serbian national team after winning gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. "The Olympic gold was the greatest medal for me. It is the pinnacle of my career. I can't find the right words to say how happy and proud I am that I was a part of this team and I led it as team captain." (Al Jazeera Balkans YouTube channel, 30 Sep 2016)
COACH
In 2017 he began coaching the Serbian national junior water polo team. "I am preparing myself for what is waiting for me when I end my playing career." (mozzartsport.com, 30 May 2017) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (mozzartsport.com, 30 May 2017) |
Ambitions |
To stay involved in water polo after his retirement. (Al Jazeera Balkans YouTube channel, 30 Sep 2016) |
Nicknames |
Zileta, Zile (mondo.rs, 03 Dec 2016; alo.rs, 21 Aug 2016) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 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 |
| 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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| 4 |
2007 |
Melbourne, AUS |
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 |
| 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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| 1 |
2006 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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| 1 |
2003 |
Kranj, SLO |
Team |
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