Mislav Bezmalinović (Мислав Безмалиновић; 11 May 1967 – 31 August 2024) was a Yugoslav and Croatian water polo player.[1]

Mislav Bezmalinović
Personal information
Born(1967-05-11)11 May 1967
Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Died31 August 2024(2024-08-31) (aged 57)
Split, Croatia
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportWater polo
Medal record
Representing  Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Perth Team
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1987 Strasbourg Team
Silver medal – second place 1989 Bonn Team
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens Team

Bezmalinović won an Olympic gold medal playing for Yugoslavia at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[2] died in Split on 31 August 2024, at the age of 57.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Tužne vijesti za hrvatski sport: Preminuo je proslavljeni vaterpolist Mislav Bezmalinović". Jutarnji.hr. Jutarnji List. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mislav Bezmalinović". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
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