Petar Fajfrić
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| Full name | Petar Fajfrić | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
15 February 1942 Berkasovo, Croatia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
11 March 2021 (aged 79) Šabac, Serbia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Serbian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior clubs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
196x–196x | Mladost Zemun | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
196x–196x | Crvena zvezda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dinamo Pančevo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crvenka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
197x–197x | Metaloplastika | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proleter Zrenjanin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
196x–197x | Yugoslavia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams managed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metaloplastika | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Petar Fajfrić (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар Фајфрић; 15 February 1942 – 11 March 2021)[1] was a Serbian handball coach and player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Club career
[edit]Over the course of his career that spanned over two decades, Fajfrić played for Mladost Zemun, Crvena zvezda, Dinamo Pančevo, Crvenka, Metaloplastika and Proleter Zrenjanin.
International career
[edit]At international level, Fajfrić competed for Yugoslavia at the 1972 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal.[2] He also participated in two World Championships (1970 and 1974), bringing home a bronze medal on both occasions.
Personal life
[edit]Fajfrić is the father of fellow handball players Zoran Fajfrić and Sandra Kolaković.[3] He died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia, aged 79.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Preminula legenda srpskog rukometa". b92.net (in Serbian). 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Rukometaši na olimpijskoj sceni posle 12 godina" (in Serbian). srbija-info.gov.rs. 14 September 2000. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Priznanja za osvajanje slobode i promociju grada" (in Serbian). danas.rs. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Preminula legenda srpskog rukometa". b92.net (in Serbian). 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
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Categories:
- 1942 births
- 2021 deaths
- People from Berkasovo
- Sportspeople from Srem District
- Serbian male handball players
- Yugoslav male handball players
- Olympic handball players for Yugoslavia
- Olympic gold medalists for Yugoslavia
- Handball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Olympic medalists in handball
- Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Competitors at the 1967 Mediterranean Games
- Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Yugoslavia
- Mediterranean Games medalists in handball
- RK Crvena zvezda players
- RK Crvenka players
- RK Metaloplastika players
- RK Proleter Zrenjanin players
- Serbian handball coaches
- Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia