Veljko Uskoković
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Veljko Uskoković (born March 29, 1971 in Cetinje, Montenegro) is a Montenegrin water polo player. His club achievements are: European Champion 2000 (Becej team), 4 times Yugoslav Champion (Budvanska rivijera and Becej) 4 times Yugoslav Cup Winner (Budvanska rivijera and Becej). Member of Yugoslav national waterpolo team from 1991-2002. Team captain from 1996-2001. From Played more than 300 games, scored over 400 goals.
Won with national teams: gold medal at the European Championship in Athens 1991, and Budapest 2001, silver medal at the european Championship in Seville 1997, bronze at the Olympic games in Sidney 2000, bronze at the Worl Championship in Perth 1998, bronze at the World Championship in Fukuoka 2001, gold medal at the Universiade in Fukuoka 1995, gold medal at the Mediterranean games in Bari 1997. Played at the Olympics in Atlanta 1996. Played for the World's Best Waterpolo Team 2000 and 2001. Title: The best Montenegrin sportsman in 1991.
He is currently the captain of the Montenegrin national water polo team.