Branko Dangubić

Branko Dangubić
Personal information
NationalityYugoslav
Born13 July 1922
Ljubinje, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Died24 November 2002 (aged 80)
Belgrade, Serbia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
javelin throw
ClubCrvena zvezda
Medal record
Representing  Yugoslavia
Men's athletics
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place1951 AlexandriaJavelin throw

Branko Dangubić (13 July 1922– 24 November 2002) was a Serbian javelin thrower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Dangubić won a gold medal at the 1951 Mediterranean Games in the men's javelin throw. He represented Yugoslavia at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, finishing fifth.[2]

Dangubić finished second behind Michael Denley in the javelin throw event at the British 1953 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Branko Dangubić". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Gallant Pirie bid fails". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 12 July 1953. Retrieved 24 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 24 April 2025.



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