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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