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Vjekoslav
PASKOVIC |
Sport |
Water Polo |
NOC |
Montenegro
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Gender | Men |
Born | 23 Mar 1985
in Tivat, YUG |
Height | 1.85 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He was introduced to the sport by his father, who was a junior league water polo coach. |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing water polo at age 13 in Tivat, Montenegro. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English, Italian, Montenegrin |
Higher education |
Maritime Studies - University of Montenegro: Kotor, MNE |
Sport Specific Information |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Driver |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"I always give my best and I expect the best result." (gracija.me, 12 Feb 2017) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold at the 2008 European Championship in Malaga, Spain, and representing Montenegro at three editions of the Olympic Games. (Radio Televizija Budva YouTube channel, 15 Aug 2018) |
Most influential person in career |
His family. (Radio Televizija Budva YouTube channel, 15 Aug 2018) |
Ambitions |
To win a medal at the Olympic Games. (Radio Televizija Budva YouTube channel, 15 Aug 2018) |
Awards and honours |
In 2009 he was named Athlete of the Year in Montenegro. (waterpolo.camp, 01 Jan 2019)
He was honoured with the Order of the Montenegrin Flag in 2011. (waterpolo.camp, 01 Jan 2019) |
International Debut |
Year |
2003 |
Competing for |
Serbia and Montenegro |
Tournament |
World League |
Location |
New York, NY, USA |
General Interest |
Other information |
WATER POLO CAMP Together with fellow Montenegrin water polo player Damjan Danilovic, he launched an annual water polo camp for children in 2018. The first edition was held in his hometown of Tivat, Montenegro. "We want to share our knowledge and experience with children. It was always my dream." (portalanalitika.me, 23 Jul 2021; waterpolo.camp, 01 Jan 2019; Radio Televizija Budva YouTube channel, 15 Aug 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
SS Lazio Nuoto: Rome, ITA |
Name of coach |
Claudio Sebastianutti [club], ITA |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
4 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
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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 |
5 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team |
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2 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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9 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
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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