Rajko Žižić
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| Born |
January 22, 1955 Nikšić, SFR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
August 7, 2003 (aged 48) Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Serbia | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Pro career | 1970–1988 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 1970–1971 | Sutjeska | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1971–1981 | OKK Beograd | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1984 | Crvena zvezda | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1986 | CAUFA Reims | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | Crvena zvezda | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1987 | Basket Rimini Crabs | ||||||||||||||||||
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Rajko Žižić (January 22, 1955 – August 7, 2003) was a Serbian and Yugoslav basketball player from Nikšić. The 6'11", 243 pounder[1] represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively. He died on August 7, 2003 from a heart attack.[2]
References
- ↑ Sports Reference
- ↑ "Preminuo bivši košarkaški reprezentativac Jugoslavije Rajko Žižić" [Former Yugoslavia National Basketball Player Rajko Žižić Passes Away]. Index.hr (in Croatian). Online (based in Zagreb). 7 August 2003. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
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