Nenad Manojlović

Nenad Manojlović (Serbian: Ненад Манојловић; 25 March 1954 – 24 November 2014) was a Yugoslav and Serbian water polo player and manager. His brother Predrag also played the sport at elite level.

Nenad Manojlović
Manojlović in July 2006
Personal information
Native nameНенад Манојловић
NationalityYugoslav / Serbian
Born(1954-03-25)25 March 1954
Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia
Died24 November 2014(2014-11-24) (aged 60)
Belgrade, Serbia
Sport
SportWater polo
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing  FR Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensTeam
Bronze medal – third place2000 SydneyTeam
World Championship
Silver medal – second place2001 FukuokaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2003 BarcelonaTeam
European Championship
Gold medal – first place2001 Budapest
Gold medal – first place2003 Kranj
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2002 Belgrade
Gold medal – first place2006 Budapest

As manager of Serbia and Montenegro men's national water polo team (formerly the FR Yugoslavia men's national water polo team),[1] Manojlović won silver and bronze medals in the Summer Olympics in Athens 2004 and Sydney 2000, silver and bronze medals in the World Championships 2001 in Fukuoka and 2003 in Barcelona and gold medals in the European championships 2001 in Budapest and 2003 in Kranj.

Manojlović died on 24 November 2014, while being on the way to Sofia where he was to participate in the professional seminar.[2]

References
  1. "Hungary starts as favorite, despite Manojlovic's prediction". AP Worldstream. Associated Press. 14 August 2004. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  2. "Preminuo Nenad Manojlović". b92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 24 November 2014.
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