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| Nikša
DOBUD |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Croatia
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 05 Aug 1985
in Dubrovnik, YUG |
| Height | 1.99 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing water polo at age eight in Dubrovnik, Croatia. |
International Debut |
Year |
2002 |
Competing for |
Croatia |
Location |
Italy |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2013 he received the Franjo Bucar State Award for Sport in Croatia. (dubrovniknet.hr, 24 Nov 2013)
In 2009 and 2013 he won the Rudi Res Award as Best Croatian Male Water Polo Player. (dance.hr, 14 Feb 2017)
He was named the 2012 Male Athlete of the Year in Dubrovnik, Croatia. (dubrovacki.hr, 18 Feb 2013) |
Sport Specific Information |
Footedness |
Right |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Media Studies - University of Dubrovnik: Croatia |
Family |
Daughters Nika and Marta [2019] |
General Interest |
Other information |
SANCTION
In April 2015 he was banned for four years by the International Swimming Federation [FINA] after anti-doping officials visited his home for an out-of-competition test and were denied entry by his wife. He appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport [CAS], who dismissed his appeal and upheld the sanction imposed by FINA. He was able to return to competition in April 2019. "I asked myself whether at 34 years old [in 2019] I wanted to return and if I could do it. I knew I didn't want to miss this opportunity. It is not an ordinary thing for someone to come back to sport after so long a break and at this age. But I can say now that when I am back in the swimming pool it feels good, extremely good. I am healthy and, most importantly, I have not lost motivation. It's a happy ending to this story." (tas-cas-jurisprudence.com, 15 Mar 2016; slobodnadalmacija.hr, 02 Feb 2020; swimswam.com, 16 Jul 2015; dubrovacki.hr, 15 Apr 2015; index.hr, 09 Jun 2015; sportcom.hr, 18 Jan 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Centre forward |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
VK Jadran Split: Croatia |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Playing and watching basketball. (slobodnadalmacija.hr, 02 Feb 2020) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Mile Smodlaka [club], CRO |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Croatian, English |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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World Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 3 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team |
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| 3 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
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 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 9 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Team |
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| 1 |
2010 |
Zagreb, CRO |
Team |
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