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| Damir
BURIC |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Croatia
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 02 Dec 1980
in Pula, YUG |
| Height | 2.05 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Enka: Istanbul, TUR |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Reading. (vecernji.hr, 01 Jan 2016) |
Injuries |
He experienced shoulder problems towards the end of 2011. (novilist.hr, 21 Jan 2012)
He suffered from glandular fever [mononucleosis] in 2002. (NOC, 17 Mar 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He took up water polo for health reasons after injuring his arm during handball training. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
US basketball player Michael Jordan, Croatian basketball player Drazen Petrovic. (regionalexpress.hr, 27 Jul 2017) |
Sport Specific Information |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing water polo in 1994 in Pula, Croatia. |
International Debut |
Year |
2003 |
Competing for |
Croatia |
Tournament |
European Championships |
Location |
Slovenia |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Croatian, English |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Bura (NOC, 17 Mar 2008) |
Other information |
INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT
After winning a silver medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he decided to retire from the national team. "There were many great victories, but also defeat which left a bitter taste. This is sport. But if someone, at the beginning of my career, offered me a half of all medals that I won, I would say that it's impossible to achieve. Therefore, I have to be very satisfied." (sportarena.hr, 12 Nov 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
Footedness |
Right |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Sport Specific Information |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Centre back |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Sons Teo and Paolo |
Residence |
Istanbul, TUR |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (regionalexpress.hr, 27 Jul 2017) |
Awards and honours |
In 2016 he was honoured with the Order of the Croatian Interlace. (hrt.hr, 05 Dec 2016) |
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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| 10 |
2004 |
Athens, GRE |
Team |
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World Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
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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| 9 |
2003 |
Barcelona, ESP |
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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| 9 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Team |
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| 1 |
2010 |
Zagreb, CRO |
Team |
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| 4 |
2008 |
Málaga, ESP |
Team |
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| 7 |
2006 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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| 2 |
2003 |
Kranj, SLO |
Team |
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