Nikša Dobud

Nikša Dobud
Personal information
NationalityCroatian
Born (1985-08-05) 5 August 1985
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb)
Sport
Country Croatia
SportWater polo
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonTeam
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place2009 RomeTeam competition
Bronze medal – third place2011 ShanghaiTeam competition
Bronze medal – third place2013 BarcelonaTeam competition
European Championship
Gold medal – first place2010 ZagrebTeam competition
World Cup
Silver medal – second place2010 OradeaTeam competition
FINA World League
Gold medal – first place2012 AlmatyTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2009 PodgoricaTeam competition
Bronze medal – third place2010 NišTeam competition
Bronze medal – third place2011 FlorenceTeam competition
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place2013 MersinTeam

Nikša Dobud (born 5 August 1985) is a Croatian water polo player.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the Croatia men's national water polo team in the men's event. He is 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) tall and weighs 276 lb (125 kg).[2]

In 2015, Dobud received a four-year suspension for attempting to evade a FINA drug test.[3]

His suspension ended in April 2019. He then signed a contract to play for Italian water polo club Pro Recco. He also intended to play for Maltese club San Giljan in the summer.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Niksa Dobud". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nikša Dobud". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Niksa Dobud of Croatian Water Polo Suspended For Four Years By FINA Doping Panel". swimmingworldmagazine.com. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Nikša Dobud vraća se vaterpolu u Rudićevom Pro Reccu". Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  5. ↑ DOBUD DOBIO NOVU PRILIKU Završava suspenzija: Od 2019. igra za Pro Recco!
  6. ↑ Nakon četiri godine suspenzije Dobud će zaigrati za Pro Recco
  7. ↑ Avviso a tutti i difensori: è arrivato Dobud! - Pro Recco 1913
  8. ↑ Prima Squadra - Pro Recco 1913
  9. ↑ PRVA SLUŽBENA UTAKMICA Nakon četverogodišnje suspenzije Dobud opet u bazenu
  10. ↑ VRATIO SE NIKŠA DOBUD Nekadašnji najbolji centar svijeta povratak okrunio s dva pogotka u mreži Ferencvarosa!
  11. ↑ Dobudova dva gola u povratničkoj utakmici
  12. ↑ Dobra vijest za Tucka! Nakon 4 godine suspenzije vratio se Nikša Dobud
  13. ↑ Nakon četiri godine pauze Nikša Dobud briljirao u bazenu
  14. ↑ Nikša Dobud se nakon četiri godine vratio vaterpolu sjajnom partijom!
  15. ↑ Nikša Dobud nakon četiri godine opet je strah i trepet u vaterpolu: Imao sam tremu, nakupilo se puno emocija
  16. ↑ Ch. League, Dobud: "Non vedo l'ora che inizi la gara"