Maro Joković

Maro Joković (born 1 October 1987) is a Croatian water polo player. He is left-handed and plays in the right wing position. He competed at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics and won a gold medal in 2012 and a silver in 2016. He held the world title in 2007 and the European title in 2010.[3]

Maro Joković
Joković at the 2015 World Championships
Personal information
Born (1987-10-01) 1 October 1987
Dubrovnik, SR Croatia,
SFR Yugoslavia[1]
Nationality Croatian
Height 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)[2]
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Position Right Wing
Handedness Left
Club information
Current team VK Jug
Senior clubs
Years Team
2004–2013
 VK Jug
2013–2015
 Pro Recco
2015–2019
 VK Jug
2019–2020
 Olympiacos
2020–2021
 AN Brescia
2021–
 VK Jug
National team
Years Team
 
 Croatia
Medal record
Representing  Croatia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonTeam
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place2007 MelbourneTeam
Gold medal – first place2017 BudapestTeam
Silver medal – second place2015 KazanTeam
Bronze medal – third place2011 ShanghaiTeam
Bronze medal – third place2013 BarcelonaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2019 GwanjguTeam
European Championship
Gold medal – first place2010 Zagreb
Bronze medal – third place2018 Barcelona
World Cup
Silver medal – second place2010 Oradea
Bronze medal – third place2014 Kazakhstan
FINA World League
Gold medal – first place2012 Almaty
Silver medal – second place2019 Belgrade
Silver medal – second place2015 Bergamo
Bronze medal – third place2010 Niš
Bronze medal – third place2011 Florence
Bronze medal – third place2017 Ruza
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place2013 MersinTeam

Joković took up water polo aged seven at a local club near Dubrovnik. At the age of 14, he joined VK Jug Dubrovnik. He is currently studying economics at the University of Dubrovnik. He is married to Maria and has three daughters. In 2013, he worked as a model for fashion designer Ivana Barač.[3]

At club level, Joković plays for Croatian powerhouse Jug Dubrovnik.

In the summer of 2023, Maro joined San Giljan ASC to take part in the summer competitions for the Maltese champions alongside Pro Recco and Australia men's national water polo team star Aaron Younger

Honours

Club

Jug Dubrovnik

Pro Recco

Olympiacos

AN Brescia

Awards

See also

References
  1. Maro Joković. sports-reference.com
  2. Maro Joković Archived 2016-10-18 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  3. Maro Joković. nbcolympics.com
  4. Sportsfeed. "Ο Φουντούλης στους κορυφαίους της Ευρώπης" (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  5. "Prvenstvo Hrvatske u vaterpolu 2015./16.", Wikipedija (in Croatian), 2021-12-27, retrieved 2022-03-05
  6. "Prvenstvo Hrvatske u vaterpolu 2018./19.", Wikipedija (in Croatian), 2021-12-15, retrieved 2022-03-06
  7. "Prvenstvo Hrvatske u vaterpolu 2018./19.", Wikipedija (in Croatian), 2021-12-15, retrieved 2022-03-05
  8. "Dočekao priznanje: Joković u 33. godini osvojio Sikiricu! Zapjevala i Rozga". www.vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  9. "Sportske novosti - Maro Joković najbolji igrač u 2021., a za sljedeću godinu postoji samo jedna želja - medalja". sportske.jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
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