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| Nikola
RADJEN |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Serbia
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 29 Jan 1985
in Sombor, YUG |
| Height | 1.94 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Centre back |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport in 1994 in Novi Sad, Serbia. |
International Debut |
Year |
2004 |
Competing for |
Serbia and Montenegro |
Tournament |
Peace Tournament |
Location |
Russia |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Serbian |
Residence |
Belgrade, SRB |
Family |
Daughters Nina and Tea |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Radja (rs.n1info.com, 07 Jul 2015) |
Other information |
KIDS CAMP AND CLUB
In 2017 he launched an aquatic camp for children called 'Number One'. The camp includes training in water polo, swimming, and artistic swimming. In August 2018 he opened a club called Wind Sport in Pancevo, Serbia, to provide further opportunities for children in aquatic sports. He has also served as director of VK Crvena Zvezda's Academy of Water Sports. "I wanted to mark my long career with the opening of my own water polo club, called Wind Sport. We will give all participants the opportunity to work and train with champions, to become champions themselves one day." (vaterpolovesti.com, 25 Jun 2021; hellomagazin.rs, 11 Mar 2021; akademijacrvenazvezda.rs, 01 Jan 2021; alo.rs, 08 Nov 2018, 11 Sep 2018)
SANCTION
In May 2015 Greek club Olympiacos terminated his contract after it was announced he had tested positive for cocaine. In August 2015 the International Swimming Federation [FINA] suspended him for four years, with the ban in effect until May 2019. He successfully appealed to the Court of Arbitration of Sport [CAS] to reduce the ban from four years to two years, and he became eligible to play again in February 2017. (vaterpolovesti.com, 02 Jun 2017; fina.org, 17 Jun 2016; hellomagazin.rs, 28 Mar 2016; swimswam.com, 24 Aug 2015; waterpoloworld.com, 20 May 2015, 19 May 2015)
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied at the faculty of sport at Nikola Tesla Union University in Belgrade, Serbia. (hellomagazin.rs, 05 Oct 2015) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Sport Studies - Nikola Tesla Union University: Belgrade, SRB |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"I tried a lot of sports starting with karate, through to football, and finally to the swimming pool, because I was a plump kid and started to have problems with my back. That's how I chose water polo." |
Club / Team |
VK Crvena Zvezda: Belgrade, SRB |
Name of coach |
Aleksandar Filipovic [club], SRB |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold at the 2009 World Championships in Rome, Italy. (prva.rs, 11 Jan 2020) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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| 3 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
Team |
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World Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 2 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team |
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| 1 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team |
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European Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2014 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 1 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Team |
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| 3 |
2010 |
Zagreb, CRO |
Team |
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| 2 |
2008 |
Málaga, ESP |
Team |
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