Nikša Kaleb

Nikša Kaleb
Personal information
Full name Nikša Kaleb
Born (1973-03-09) 9 March 1973
Metković, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatian
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Left wing
Senior clubs
Years Team
1989–2004
 Metković
2004–2008
 Croatia Osiguranje Zagreb
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2008
 Croatia 79 (152)
Medal record
Representing  Croatia
Men's Handball
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensTeam Competition
World Men's Handball Championship
Gold medal – first place2003 PortugalTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2005 TunisiaTeam competition
European Championship
Silver medal – second place2008 NorwayTeam competition

Nikša Kaleb (born 9 March 1973) is a Croatian former handball player. He is World champion from 2003 with the Croatian national team,[1] and Olympic champion from 2004.[2] He received a silver medal at the 2005 World Championship, and a silver medal at the 2008 European Championship.

Career

Kaleb spent most of his career playing for his hometown club RK Metković. He retired from handball in 2008.[3]

Honours

Metković
Zagreb
Individual

Orders

References

  1. ↑ "Croatia" Archived 2008-02-05 at the Wayback Machine – European Handball Federation (2008) (Retrieved on February 1, 2008)
  2. ↑ "2004 Summer Olympics – Athens, Greece – Handball" Archived 2008-04-07 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on February 1, 2008)
  3. ↑ "Legendarni Nikša Kaleb se ostavio rukometa". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). 5 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "President Mesić gives commendation" (in Croatian). Večernji list.
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