Milorad Čavić

Serbian swimmer and Olympic competitor

Milorad Čavić - Serbian swimmer and Olympic competitor
Born

May 31st, 1984
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Serbia

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Competed in swimming, specializing in butterfly events. Achieved significant recognition at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where finished with a silver medal in the 100-meter butterfly. Also represented Serbia in multiple World Championships, securing various medals across different competitions. Showcased a competitive career with notable performances in European Championships and earned several national titles. Contributed to the sport through training and mentoring younger swimmers following retirement from competitive swimming.

Silver medal in the 100m butterfly at the 2008 Olympics

Multiple medals at FINA World Championships

Several European Championship titles

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