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PASKVALIN |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Croatia
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 22 Nov 1984
in Zagreb, YUG |
| Height | 2.05 m |
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General Interest |
Injuries |
Sinus problems meant he was unable to compete at the 2016 European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. (telegram.hr, 07 Jan 2016; germanijak.hr, 13 Dec 2015)
He suffered a ruptured eardrum in 2012. (sportcom.hr, 02 Nov 2012)
He suffered an elbow injury on the eve of the 2010 European Championships. (zagreb2010.com, 14 Jul 2011) |
Famous relatives |
His father Tomislav won gold in water polo for Yugoslavia at the Olympic Games in 1984 and 1988. (SportsDeskOnline, 12 Aug 2018; clubprada.com, 19 Jun 2009) |
Hero / Idol |
Croatian basketball player Drazen Petrovic. (hoo.hr, 31 Jul 2011) |
Sport Specific Information |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing water polo at age nine. |
International Debut |
Year |
2007 |
Competing for |
Croatia |
Location |
Hungary |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Paskva (NOC, 17 Mar 2008) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
In July 2018 he announced his retirement from professional sport. "The decision was not easy, but I didn't make it overnight, I thought a lot about it. I don't see myself in water polo, but water polo will always be a part of me. It gave me a lot and of course I will be around if someone needs help." (havk-mladost.hr, 28 Jul 2018)
SEEING STRAIGHT
He had a laser vision correction procedure before the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (opticalexpress.hr, 22 Jun 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
Footedness |
Right |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Zagreb, CRO |
Languages |
Croatian |
Sport Specific Information |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Centre forward |
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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European Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 9 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Team |
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