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Mirko Sandic

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Mirko Sandic Famous memorial

Birth
Belgrade, Belgrade, City of Belgrade, Serbia
Death
24 Dec 2006 (aged 64)
Belgrade, Belgrade, City of Belgrade, Serbia
Burial
Belgrade, Belgrade, City of Belgrade, Serbia Add to Map
Plot
Alley of Distinguished Citizens
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Olympic Games Gold Medalist Athlete. He was a member of the Yugoslav National Water Polo Team that captured the gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City, Mexico, and a silver medalist at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. He appeared in 235 games as a member of the Yugoslavian National Team and was a two-time bronze medalist at the 1966 and 1970 European Championships. Following his playing career he worked as a coach in Singapore, Malaysia and Egypt. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1999.
Olympic Games Gold Medalist Athlete. He was a member of the Yugoslav National Water Polo Team that captured the gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City, Mexico, and a silver medalist at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. He appeared in 235 games as a member of the Yugoslavian National Team and was a two-time bronze medalist at the 1966 and 1970 European Championships. Following his playing career he worked as a coach in Singapore, Malaysia and Egypt. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1999.

Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
  • Added: Dec 28, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17194127/mirko-sandic: accessed ), memorial page for Mirko Sandic (9 May 1942–24 Dec 2006), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17194127, citing Novo Groblje, Belgrade, Belgrade, City of Belgrade, Serbia; Maintained by Find a Grave.