Yugoslavia at the 1984 Summer Olympics

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Yugoslavia at the
1984 Summer Olympics
Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg
IOC code YUG
NOC Yugoslav Olympic Committee
in Los Angeles
Competitors139 (105 men, 34 women) in 16 sports
Flag bearer Dražen Dalipagić
Medals
Ranked 9th
Gold
7
Silver
4
Bronze
7
Total
18
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (1912, 2008–)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (1992–)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia (1992–)
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992 S–)
Olympic flag.svg  Independent Olympic Participants (1992 S)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia (1996–)
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro.svg  Serbia and Montenegro (1996–2006)
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro (2008–)
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo (2016–)

Yugoslavia competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States which took place from 29 July to 12 August 1984. Yugoslav athletes had competed in every Summer Olympic Games since their official debut in 1920. The Yugoslav Olympic Committee (JOK) sent a delegation of 139 athletes, 105 men and 34 women, competing in 16 sports, down from 164 competitors in 1980. [1] Due to the Soviet-led boycott, Yugoslavia was one of only three Communist countries to take part at the Games, along with China and Romania.

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Yugoslavia left Los Angeles with a total of 18 Olympic medals (7 gold, 4 silver, and 7 bronze), finishing ninth in the overall medal standings, the best total in the history of Yugoslavia's participation in the Olympics. Five of these medals were won in team sports and included gold in both men's and women's handball tournaments, gold in the water polo tournament and bronze medals in men's football and basketball. The most successful sport was wrestling, winning the nation five medals, while the canoeing duo of Matija Ljubek and Mirko Nišović were the only Yugoslav athletes who won more than a single Olympic medal. For the first time in its history, Yugoslavia sent athletes to compete in rhythmic gymnastics, a new event introduced into the Olympic programme, with 14-year-old gymnast Danijela Simić the youngest participant in the entire Yugoslav delegation.

Among the nation's medalists were canoeist Matija Ljubek, who took his third and fourth career Olympic medals, wrestler Shaban Sejdiu, who won his second career Olympic bronze medal, another wrestler Shaban Tërstena became the youngest Olympic Champion ever in Wrestling after winning his gold medal with the age of 19 in the Men's freestyle 52 kg. [2] [3] Rowers Zoran Pančić and Milorad Stanulov who won a bronze medal in double sculls after winning silver in the same event in 1980. Water polo coach Ratko Rudić led the national men's team to triumph in the tournament, a feat he would repeat in 1988.

Medalists

Yugoslavia finished in ninth position in the final medal rankings, with seven gold medals and 18 medals overall. Both totals were Yugoslavia's best ever performance at the Olympic Games.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of Yugoslav athletes participating in the Games:

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 426
Basketball 121224
Boxing 707
Canoeing 303
Cycling 606
Equestrian 303
Football 17017
Handball 141529
Gymnastics 022
Judo 505
Rowing 505
Sailing 101
Shooting 336
Swimming 303
Water polo 13013
Wrestling 909
Total10534139

Athletics

Key
Men
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Nenad Stekić Long jump 7.6014Did not advance
Novica Čanović High jump 2.1522Did not advance
Hrvoje Fižuleto 2.1819Did not advance
Sejad Krdžalić Javelin throw 76.5216Did not advance
Women
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Snežana Dančetović Long jump 6.2211 Q5.8812
Lidija Benedetič-Lapajne High jump 1.8716Did not advance

Basketball

Men's tournament

Roster
Preliminary round (Group A)
PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 550457366+9110Quarterfinals
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 541437363+749
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 532383403208
4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 523384376+87
5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5144014232269th–12th classification round
6Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 5053494801315
Source: [ FIBA archive]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.

Women's tournament

Boxing

Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)

Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)

Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)

Men's Light welterweight (– 63.5 kg)

Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)

Men's Light-Heavyweight (– 81 kg)

Men's Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)

Canoeing

Men's K-1 500 metres

Men's K-1 1000 metres

Men's C-2 500 metres

Men's C-2 1000 metres

Cycling

Six cyclists represented Yugoslavia in 1984.

Individual road race
Team time trial

Equestrianism

Individual dressage

Team dressage

Football

Men's tournament

Roster

The following is the Yugoslavia squad in the men's football tournament of the 1984 Summer Olympics. [4]

Coach: Ivan Toplak

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoals1984 club
11 GK Ivan Pudar (1961-08-16)16 August 1961 (aged 22)20 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Hajduk Split
22 DF Vlado Čapljić (1962-03-22)22 March 1962 (aged 22)30 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željezničar
32 DF Mirsad Baljić (1962-03-04)4 March 1962 (aged 22)61 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željezničar
43 MF Srečko Katanec (1963-07-16)16 July 1963 (aged 21)50 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Olimpija
52 DF Marko Elsner (1960-04-11)11 April 1960 (aged 24)50 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Red Star
62 DF Ljubomir Radanović (1960-07-21)21 July 1960 (aged 24)61 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Partizan
73 MF Admir Smajić (1963-09-07)7 September 1963 (aged 20)30 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Partizan
83 MF Nenad Gračan (1962-01-23)23 January 1962 (aged 22)61 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Rijeka
94 FW Milko Đurovski (1963-02-26)26 February 1963 (aged 21)20 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Red Star
103 MF Mehmed Baždarević (1960-09-28)28 September 1960 (aged 23)60 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željezničar
114 FW Borislav Cvetković (1962-09-30)30 September 1962 (aged 21)35 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Dinamo Zagreb
121 GK Tomislav Ivković (1960-08-11)11 August 1960 (aged 23)40 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Red Star
133 MF Jovica Nikolić (1959-02-11)11 February 1959 (aged 25)53 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Red Star
144 FW Stjepan Deverić (1961-08-20)20 August 1961 (aged 22)55 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Dinamo Zagreb
152 DF Branko Miljuš (1960-08-17)17 August 1960 (aged 23)50 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Hajduk Split
163 MF Dragan Stojković (1965-03-03)3 March 1965 (aged 19)50 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Radnički Niš
173 MF Mitar Mrkela (1965-07-10)10 July 1965 (aged 19)40 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Red Star
Group play

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 330073+46Qualified for quarter-finals
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 311143+13
3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 31023522
4Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 30123631
Source: FIFA

Gymnastics

Individual all-around

Handball

Men's tournament

Women's tournament

Judo

Men's Half-Lightweight

Men's Lightweight

Men's Half-Middleweight

Men's Middleweight

Men's Heavyweight

Rowing

Men
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Zoran Pančić
Milorad Stanulov
Double sculls 6:49.985 R6:39.702 Q6:39.59Bronze medal icon.svg
Zlatko Celent
Mirko Ivančić
Dario Vidošević
Coxed pair 7:27.284 R7:28.683 FB7:25.607

Sailing

Men
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
1234567
Dušan Puh Windglider 1517137141619118.015

Shooting

Men's 10m Air Rifle

Men's 50m 3 Positions

Men's 50m Rifle Prone

Women's 10m Air Rifle

Women's 50m 3 Positions

Swimming

Men's 200 m Freestyle

Men's 400 m Freestyle

Men's 1500 m Freestyle

Men's 100 m Butterfly

Water polo

Men's tournament

Wrestling

Greco-Roman

Men's Lightweight

Men's Welterweight

Men's Middleweight

Men's Light-Heavyweight

Men's Heavyweight

Men's Super-Heavyweight

Freestyle

Men's Flyweight

Men's Bantamweight

Men's Welterweight

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