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| Milo
CEPANOVIC |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Montenegro
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 09 Oct 1982
in Herceg-Novi, YUG |
| Height | 1.85 m |
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General Interest |
Awards and honours |
He was named 2019 Ambassador of Sport in Herceg-Novi, Montenegro, by the municipal Association of Sports Journalists and the Secretariat for Social Activities and Sports. (radiojadran.com, 19 Feb 2020)
He was named Best Goalkeeper at the 2013 World League Super Final in Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation. (wpolo.me, 16 Jun 2013)
He was named 2012 Athlete of the Year in Herceg-Novi, Montenegro. (vijesti.me, 17 Dec 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He learned to swim at age eight. He took up water polo in 1991 at the Jadran club in Herceg-Novi, Montenegro. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Coach |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Scepo (pobjeda.me, 09 Aug 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Montenegrin |
Family |
Two children |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
Water polo is very popular in his hometown. |
Handedness |
Right |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold at the 2008 European Championship in Malaga, Spain. (france-waterpolo.fr, 18 Apr 2019) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
In July 2019 he announced his retirement from the national team. "It was a privilege and joy to be a part of the national team and to represent Montenegro." In May 2020 he retired from playing altogether when he was appointed head coach of French club CN Marseille. "Although I had largely started with the preparations and work to pursue a coaching career after the end of my own [playing] career, the proposal of becoming coach of Marseille came a bit unexpectedly. It is not easy to make a decision to end your career practically overnight, everyone who has played sports knows that." (reprezentacija.me, 04 Jul 2019; total-waterpolo.com, 21 May 2020; sportklub.rs, 22 May 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Herceg-Novi, MNE |
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 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 5 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team |
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| 2 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 7 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team |
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| 9 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team |
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European Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2018 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 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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| 1 |
2008 |
Málaga, ESP |
Team |
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