Ivan Snoj

Ivan Snoj (born October 13, 1923 in Zagreb, Croatia - September 18, 1994) was a Croatian team handball coach and international referee, international sports official, journalist and publicist. By profession he was gym teacher.

Ivan Snoj was one of founders of Hrvatski rukometni savez (Croatian handball federation) in December 19, 1948.

He was the selector and coach of Croatian first youth team in 1949, on a Yugoslav federal tournament of republican teams which was held in Zagreb.

From 1957-1978, he had the function of federal captain (manager) of the Yugoslav team.

He was the coach of Yugoslav team that took fifth place at the 1976 Olympics.

Later he was high-positioned official of the IHF.

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