Rajko Žižić (January 22, 1955 – August 7, 2003) was a Yugoslavian professional basketball player. The 6'11", 243-pounder[1] represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively. He died on August 7, 2003, from a heart attack.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1955 Miloševići, PR Montenegro, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Died | August 7, 2003 (aged 48) Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro |
| Nationality | Yugoslav |
| Listed height | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1977: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1970–1991 |
| Position | Center |
| Coaching career | 1992–1994 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1970–1971 | Sutjeska |
| 1971–1981 | OKK Beograd |
| 1981–1984 | Crvena zvezda |
| 1984–1986 | CAUFA Reims |
| 1986–1987 | Crvena zvezda |
| 1987 | Basket Rimini Crabs |
| 1989–1990 | Poštar Beograd |
| 1990–1991 | OKK Beograd |
| As coach: | |
| 1992–1994 | OKK Beograd |
Medals | |
References
edit- ^ Sports Reference
- ^ "Preminuo bivši košarkaški reprezentativac Jugoslavije Rajko Žižić" [Former Yugoslavia National Basketball Player Rajko Žižić Passes Away]. Index.hr (in Croatian). Online (based in Zagreb). 7 August 2003. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
External links
edit- Rajko Žižić (Rajko Zizic) biography on the Žižić family website: Family Zizic (in Serbian)
- Biography at okkbeograd.org.rs
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