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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]

Rajko Žižić

Personal information
Born	(1955-01-22)January 22, 1955 Miloševići, PR Montenegro, FPR Yugoslavia
Died	August 7, 2003(2003-08-07) (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 Men's basketball Representing  Yugoslavia Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Team Competition 1980 Moscow Team Competition 1976 Montreal Team Competition European Championship for Juniors 1974 France Team 1972 Yugoslavia Team European Championship for Cadets 1971 Italy Team

References

External links

• Rajko Žižić (Rajko Zizic) biography on the Žižić family website: Family Zizic (in Serbian)
• Biography at okkbeograd.org.rs

На других языках

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- [en] Rajko Žižić

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[fr] Rajko Žižić

Rajko Žižić, né le 22 janvier 1955 et mort le 7 août 2003 à Belgrade, était un joueur yougoslave de basket-ball. Champion olympique lors des Jeux de Moscou en 1980, il a également gagné la médaille d'argent aux Jeux olympiques de 1976 à Montréal, et la médaille de bronze aux Jeux olympiques de 1984 à Los Angeles.

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[it] Rajko Žižić

Rajko Žižić, in serbo: Рајко Жижић? (Milojevići, 22 gennaio 1955 – Belgrado, 7 agosto 2003), è stato un cestista e allenatore di pallacanestro jugoslavo.

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[ru] Жижич, Райко

Райко Жижич (хорв. Рајко Жижић; 22 января 1955, Никшич — 7 августа 2003, Белград) — югославский баскетболист, чемпион и призёр чемпионатов Европы, мира и Олимпийских игр.

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