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Ivan BULJUBAŠIC
Sport Water Polo
NOC Croatia   
GenderMen
Born31 Oct 1987 in Makarska, YUG
Height1.98 m
 Human Interest 
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
Pallanuoto Trieste: Italy
General Interest
Injuries
He suffered a rib injury in November 2016 that kept him out of action for two months. (hrt.hr, 24 Jan 2017)

He sustained a shoulder injury in May 2013 that kept him out of action until October 2013. (novilist.hr, 12 Aug 2013)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
Daniele Bettini [club], ITA
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Centre back
Handedness
Right
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began playing water polo in 1995 for VK Galeb in Makarska, Croatia.
International Debut
Year
2007
Competing for
Croatia
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Croatian, English, Italian
General Interest
Nicknames
Buljo (NOC, 17 Mar 2008)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Always give your best." (NOC, 17 Mar 2008)
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Human Movement Studies - University of Zagreb: Croatia
Sport Specific Information
Footedness
Right
Further Personal Information
Family
Wife Marina Parlov, daughter Noe
General Interest
Hobbies
Listening to music, watching movies, making videos, travel. (dnevnik.hr, 18 Jan 2019)
Most influential person in career
His family. (100posto.hr, 05 Apr 2019)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2012 London, ENG Team  
World Championship
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2017 Budapest, HUN Team  
3 2011 Shanghai, CHN Team  
3 2009 Rome, ITA Team  
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2010 Oradea, ROU Team  
European Championship
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2018 Barcelona, ESP Team  
5 2014 Budapest, HUN Team  
9 2012 Eindhoven, NED Team  
1 2010 Zagreb, CRO Team