Nikša Dobud (born 5 August 1985) is a Croatian water polo player.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the Croatia men's national water polo team in the men's event. He is 6'7" (200 cm) tall and weighs 276 lbs (125 kg).[2]

Nikša Dobud
Personal information
NationalityCroatian
Born (1985-08-05) 5 August 1985 (age 39)
Dubrovnik, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb)
Sport
Country Croatia
SportWater polo
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Rome Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Shanghai Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Barcelona Team competition
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 Zagreb Team competition
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2010 Oradea Team competition
FINA World League
Gold medal – first place 2012 Almaty Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2009 Podgorica Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Niš Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Florence Team competition
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mersin Team

In 2015, Dobud received a four-year suspension for attempting to evade a FINA drug test.[3]

His suspension ended in as of April 2019. He then signed a contract to play for Italian water polo club Pro Recco. He also intended to play for Maltese club San Giljan in the summer.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Niksa Dobud". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nikša Dobud". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Niksa Dobud of Croatian Water Polo Suspended For Four Years By FINA Doping Panel". swimmingworldmagazine.com. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  4. ^ Nikša Dobud vraća se vaterpolu u Rudićevom Pro Reccu
  5. ^ DOBUD DOBIO NOVU PRILIKU Završava suspenzija: Od 2019. igra za Pro Recco!
  6. ^ Nakon četiri godine suspenzije Dobud će zaigrati za Pro Recco
  7. ^ Avviso a tutti i difensori: è arrivato Dobud! - Pro Recco 1913
  8. ^ Prima Squadra - Pro Recco 1913
  9. ^ PRVA SLUŽBENA UTAKMICA Nakon četverogodišnje suspenzije Dobud opet u bazenu
  10. ^ VRATIO SE NIKŠA DOBUD Nekadašnji najbolji centar svijeta povratak okrunio s dva pogotka u mreži Ferencvarosa!
  11. ^ Dobudova dva gola u povratničkoj utakmici
  12. ^ Dobra vijest za Tucka! Nakon 4 godine suspenzije vratio se Nikša Dobud
  13. ^ Nakon četiri godine pauze Nikša Dobud briljirao u bazenu
  14. ^ Nikša Dobud se nakon četiri godine vratio vaterpolu sjajnom partijom!
  15. ^ Nikša Dobud nakon četiri godine opet je strah i trepet u vaterpolu: Imao sam tremu, nakupilo se puno emocija
  16. ^ Ch. League, Dobud: "Non vedo l'ora che inizi la gara"
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