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Petar Fajfrić

Petar Fajfrić
Personal information
Full name Petar Fajfrić
Born (1942-02-15)15 February 1942
Berkasovo, Croatia
Died 11 March 2021(2021-03-11) (aged 79)
Šabac, Serbia
Nationality Serbian
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Left wing
Senior clubs
Years Team
196x–196x
 Mladost Zemun
196x–196x
 Crvena zvezda
 Dinamo Pančevo
 Crvenka
197x–197x
 Metaloplastika
 Proleter Zrenjanin
National team
Years Team
196x–197x
 Yugoslavia
Teams managed
 Metaloplastika
Medal record
Men's handball
Representing  Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Team
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Paris Team
Bronze medal – third place 1974 East Germany Team
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Tunis Team

Petar Fajfrić (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар Фајфрић; 15 February 1942 – 11 March 2021)[1] was a Serbian handball coach and player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Club career

Over the course of his career that spanned over two decades, Fajfrić played for Mladost Zemun, Crvena zvezda, Dinamo Pančevo, Crvenka, Metaloplastika and Proleter Zrenjanin.

International career

At international level, Fajfrić competed for Yugoslavia at the 1972 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal.[2] He also participated in two World Championships (1970 and 1974), bringing home a bronze medal on both occasions.

Personal life

Fajfrić is the father of fellow handball players Zoran Fajfrić and Sandra Kolaković.[3] He died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia, aged 79.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Preminula legenda srpskog rukometa". b92.net (in Serbian). 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Rukometaši na olimpijskoj sceni posle 12 godina" (in Serbian). srbija-info.gov.rs. 14 September 2000. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Priznanja za osvajanje slobode i promociju grada" (in Serbian). danas.rs. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Preminula legenda srpskog rukometa". b92.net (in Serbian). 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
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