Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Enka SK: Turkey |
General Interest |
Injuries |
He was troubled by a knee injury at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russian Federation. The same knee complaint caused him to miss the 2016 European Championship in Belgrade, Serbia. (jutarnji.hr, 26 Dec 2015)
He has required several knee operations during his career. (dubrovackidnevnik.rtl.hr, 09 Jul 2014) |
Hero / Idol |
US basketball player Michael Jordan. (NOC, 17 Mar 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing water polo at age seven in Cavtat, Croatia. |
International Debut |
Year |
2003 |
Competing for |
Croatia |
Location |
Italy |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
Croatian, English |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Medo ['Bear' in Croatian]. (dulist.hr, 26 Dec 2015) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Coaching - University of Zagreb: Croatia |
Sport Specific Information |
Footedness |
Right |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
He was named the 2015 Athlete of the Year in Dubrovnik, Croatia. (slobodnadalmacija.hr, 08 Mar 2016)
He was named Best Player of the 2013/14 Adriatic League. (sport.hrt.hr, 10 Apr 2014) |
Sport Specific Information |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Wing |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Son Tomo |
General Interest |
Other information |
INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT
He announced his retirement from the Croatian national team after competing at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (sportske.jutarnji.hr, 29 Dec 2021; swimmingworldmagazine.com, 21 Oct 2021) |
