Bob Djokovich

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Basketball career
Bob Djokovich
6th President of the United States Team Handball Federation
In office
2001–2004
Career information
High school Lew Wallace
(Gary, Indiana)
College Air Force (1974–1978)
Position Point guard
Medals
Men's Handball
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis Team
Goodwill Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Moscow Team

Robert Ray Djokovich (born August 10, 1956) is an American former Basketball and Handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in handball. He was the 6th President of the USA Team Handball. He was born in Gary, Indiana. [1]

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Career as College player

He was between 1977–78 co-captain at the basketball team of the United States Air Force Academy which he played from 1974 to 1978. [2]

In 1976 he and Thomas Schneeberger started a handball club at the USAFA and won the handball nationals six times. [3]

Career as National player

Between 1977 and 1987 he was national player at the United States men's national handball team. At the Summer Olympics in 1984 was he team captain and scored 18 goals. He's biggest victories are the Gold medal at the Pan American Games in 1987 and a silver medal at the Goodwill Games in 1986. [3]

Career as USA Team Handball staff

He was the 6th president of the US Team Handball Federation between 2001 and 2004, simultaneous he was a member of the United States Olympic Committee Board of Directors.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bob Djokovich". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  2. "Bob Djokovich". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC . Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Bob Djokovich". Team USA. USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.