Mirko Sandić
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 Mirko Sandić |
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Competitor for  Yugoslavia |
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| Gold | 1968 Mexico City | Team Competition | |
| Silver | 1964 Tokyo | Team Competition | |
Mirko Sandić (Serbian: Мирко Сандић; born May 9, 1942 – died December 24, 2006) was a Yugoslavian water polo player who led the team to gold at the 1968 Summer Olympics and silver at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He also won bronzes at the European Championships in 1966 and 1970.
Sandić later coached the national teams of Egypt, Malaysia, and Singapore. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1999.
Sandić's cause of death was not released by the Serbian Water Polo Association.
[edit] External links
- ESPN.com death notice on Sandić - Accessed December 27, 2006.
- databaseOlympics
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