Dejan Savić

Water polo player and coach, Olympic gold

Dejan Savić - Water polo player and coach, Olympic gold
Born

April 24th, 1975
50 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Serbia

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Competed in water polo and achieved notable success in the sport. Played for the Yugoslavian national team and later for Serbia. As a player, secured a gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Transitioned to coaching, leading the Serbian national team to further successes. Under coaching, won multiple European Championships and FINA World Championships, establishing a legacy in the sport.

Gold medalist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics

Led Serbia to victory in the 2018 European Championships

Coached Serbia to win the 2015 FINA World Championships

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