Branislav_Pokrajac

Branislav Pokrajac

Branislav Pokrajac

Serbian handball player and coach (1947–2018)

Branislav Pokrajac (Serbian Cyrillic: Бранислав Покрајац; 27 January 1947 – 5 April 2018) was a Serbian handball coach and player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]

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Club career

At club level, Pokrajac made his debut with ORK Beograd, before moving to Crvena zvezda. He later played for and served as head coach of Dinamo Pančevo.[2]

International career

At international level, Pokrajac competed for Yugoslavia in two Olympic tournaments, winning the gold medal in 1972.[3] He also won two bronze medals at the World Championships (1970 and 1974).

Coaching career

In 1980, Pokrajac was appointed as head coach for Yugoslavia. He led the team to the Olympic gold medal in 1984.

References

  1. [1]
    "Preminuo legendarni rukometaš i trener Branislav Pokrajac" (in Serbian). rts.rs. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Sportski spomenar" (in Serbian). rts.rs. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Rukometaši na olimpijskoj sceni posle 12 godina" (in Serbian). srbija-info.gov.rs. 14 September 2000. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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