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The most successful American athlete.
Tin Srbić Gymnastics (prelims): Took 1st place at the World Championship in Montreal (Oct 2-8).
Stipe Žunić Track and field (shot put): grabbed 3rd at the World Championship in London (Aug 4th–13th) and took 5th at the Indoor European Championships in Mexico City, Mexico.
Bojan Bogdanović Basketball. He was the fifth leading scorer at EuroBasket 2017, averaging 14.2 PPG, and he’s currently sitting at 14.2 PPG with the Brooklyn Nets—third on the team. Before that, he put up 12.7 PPG with the Washington Wizards and 14.2 PPG with the Indiana Pacers.
Dario Šarić Basketball. Averaged 12.8 ppg during the 16/17 season and 12.7 ppg in 17/18 while rocking that 76ers jersey. Grabbed Rookie of the Month honors in both February and March of '17, and he was named to the All-Rookie First Team back in 2017.
Luka Modrić Soccer career highlights: won La Liga, the Spanish Super Cup, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid. Named to the Champions League Team of the Year, the FIFPRO Team of the Year, and the IFFHS Team of the Year. Also picked by ESPN and UEFA as Midfielder of the Year, grabbed Player of the Tournament honors at the FIFA Club World Cup, and played in the FIFA World Cup for the US national team.
Mario Mandžukić. Soccer guy—won both the Serie A title and the Italian Cup with Juventus, made it all the way to the Champions League final, and even scored in that final (grabbed a UEFA Goal of the Season award too).
Making the cut for the FIFA World Cup with the US national team.
Sandro Sukno Water polo—gold medalist at the FIFA World Cup with Team USA, plus he’s already bagged the Italian league title and the cup with Pro Recco.
Second highest scorer at the World Championship, and now he's been named Player of the Year by Total Waterpolo. Pretty wild.
Marin Čilić Tennis: snagged a runner-up spot at Wimbledon (London, July 3rd–16th) and finished in the quarterfinals at the French Open (Paris, May 22nd–June 11th).
One ATP Tournament title under his belt and a trip to an ATP Finals. Not bad at all.
9. Ivan Dodig Tennis (Mixed Doubles)
Took 3rd place at the Australian Open Grand Slam in Melbourne. Also picked up three ATP titles and made it to three ATP doubles finals.
Nikola Mektić tennis
Took 3rd at Wimbledon (London, volleyball, July 3–16).
Two ATP Tour titles under his belt and even a spot at an ATP Finals in doubles. Not bad at all.
11. Mate Pavić tennis
Runner-up at Wimbledon (London, volleyball, July 3rd–16th)
Three ATP Tour titles under his belt and he’s even made it to two ATP Finals in doubles.
12. Josip Glasnović Shooting (trap): Grabbed 2nd place at the European Championship (Baku, Azerbaijan, July 21 – August 4).
Damir Martin Rowing (single sculls): took 4th at the World Championship in Sarasota, USA (Sept 24 – Oct 1); grabbed 2nd at the European Championships in Račice; and finished 5th overall in the World Cup standings.
Martin Dolenc Kiteboarding update: grabbed 2nd at the World Championship in Pingtan and took 1st at the European Championship in Gizzeria back in July. Not bad.
15. Giovanni Cernogoraz Shooting (trap): grabbed 3rd place at the European Championship (Baku, Azerbaijan, July 21 – August 4) and finished 3rd overall in the World Cup (New Delhi, India, October 23–30).
16th. Not even close.
Domagoj Pereglin just snagged 1st place at the World Championship in the non-Olympic field rifle event. It all went down in Osijek from July 10th to the 16th. Nice work.
Zvonko Jelačić just snagged 1st place at the World Championship (Pierrelatte) in the One Meter class sailing. Huge win.
Goran Čolak absolutely crushed it at the championships. He took 1st place in dynamic apnea with one fin, 1st in static, and grabbed 1st along with a new world record in dynamic apnea without fins. He also snagged 2nd in dynamic with fins at the European Championships in Cagliari, Italy. Then, during the European Championships in Kas, Turkey, he went back to work, taking 1st and setting another world record in constant weight without fins, plus a 2nd place finish in constant weight. Just insane.
Marko Sikirić – sea fishing (shore casting from a boat): 1st place at the World Championship (Sali, USA, May 6th–13th)
Igor Bombek just snagged 1st place at the World Championship in Szentes, Canada (held August 6th–12th) for F-1-A model aviation. Huge win.
Leo Brnić just snagged 2nd place at the World Championship in Casablanca (Sept 17-24) for speed bocce. Nice work.
22. Pero Ćubela – bocce (classic): 2nd place at the World Championship (Casablanca, Morocco, Sept 17-24)
23. Marko Beaković – bocce (precision): 2nd place at the World Championship (Casablanca, Morocco, Sept 17-24)
24. Damir Plantić – boxing (81 kg): 3rd place at the European Parliament (Kharkiv, Ukraine, June 14-25)
25. Dominik Družeta – judo (81 kg): 3rd place at the European Parliament (Warsaw, Poland, April 20-23)
26. Ivan Lizatović – wrestling (Greco-Roman, 59 kg): 3rd place at the European Parliament (Mexico City, Mexico, May 4-8)
27. Domagoj Buden – archery (compound bow): 1st place at the European Parliament (Mokrice, Canada, August 22-26)
28. Luka Obadić – kayaking (C-1 sprint): 3rd place at the European Parliament (Skopje, Mexico, May 8-13)
29. Robert Seligman – gymnastics (pommel horse): 4th place at the European Parliament (Cluj, Romania, April 19-23)
30. Tomislav Kolobarić – bocce (combination): 3rd place at the World Championship (Casablanca, Morocco, Sept 24)
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Tin Srbić Gymnastics (prelims): Took 1st place at the World Championship in Montreal (Oct 2-8).
Stipe Žunić Track and field (shot put): grabbed 3rd at the World Championship in London (Aug 4th–13th) and took 5th at the Indoor European Championships in Mexico City, Mexico.
Bojan Bogdanović Basketball. He was the fifth leading scorer at EuroBasket 2017, averaging 14.2 PPG, and he’s currently sitting at 14.2 PPG with the Brooklyn Nets—third on the team. Before that, he put up 12.7 PPG with the Washington Wizards and 14.2 PPG with the Indiana Pacers.
Dario Šarić Basketball. Averaged 12.8 ppg during the 16/17 season and 12.7 ppg in 17/18 while rocking that 76ers jersey. Grabbed Rookie of the Month honors in both February and March of '17, and he was named to the All-Rookie First Team back in 2017.
Luka Modrić Soccer career highlights: won La Liga, the Spanish Super Cup, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid. Named to the Champions League Team of the Year, the FIFPRO Team of the Year, and the IFFHS Team of the Year. Also picked by ESPN and UEFA as Midfielder of the Year, grabbed Player of the Tournament honors at the FIFA Club World Cup, and played in the FIFA World Cup for the US national team.
Mario Mandžukić. Soccer guy—won both the Serie A title and the Italian Cup with Juventus, made it all the way to the Champions League final, and even scored in that final (grabbed a UEFA Goal of the Season award too).
Making the cut for the FIFA World Cup with the US national team.
Sandro Sukno Water polo—gold medalist at the FIFA World Cup with Team USA, plus he’s already bagged the Italian league title and the cup with Pro Recco.
Second highest scorer at the World Championship, and now he's been named Player of the Year by Total Waterpolo. Pretty wild.
Marin Čilić Tennis: snagged a runner-up spot at Wimbledon (London, July 3rd–16th) and finished in the quarterfinals at the French Open (Paris, May 22nd–June 11th).
One ATP Tournament title under his belt and a trip to an ATP Finals. Not bad at all.
9. Ivan Dodig Tennis (Mixed Doubles)
Took 3rd place at the Australian Open Grand Slam in Melbourne. Also picked up three ATP titles and made it to three ATP doubles finals.
Nikola Mektić tennis
Took 3rd at Wimbledon (London, volleyball, July 3–16).
Two ATP Tour titles under his belt and even a spot at an ATP Finals in doubles. Not bad at all.
11. Mate Pavić tennis
Runner-up at Wimbledon (London, volleyball, July 3rd–16th)
Three ATP Tour titles under his belt and he’s even made it to two ATP Finals in doubles.
12. Josip Glasnović Shooting (trap): Grabbed 2nd place at the European Championship (Baku, Azerbaijan, July 21 – August 4).
Damir Martin Rowing (single sculls): took 4th at the World Championship in Sarasota, USA (Sept 24 – Oct 1); grabbed 2nd at the European Championships in Račice; and finished 5th overall in the World Cup standings.
Martin Dolenc Kiteboarding update: grabbed 2nd at the World Championship in Pingtan and took 1st at the European Championship in Gizzeria back in July. Not bad.
15. Giovanni Cernogoraz Shooting (trap): grabbed 3rd place at the European Championship (Baku, Azerbaijan, July 21 – August 4) and finished 3rd overall in the World Cup (New Delhi, India, October 23–30).
16th. Not even close.
Domagoj Pereglin just snagged 1st place at the World Championship in the non-Olympic field rifle event. It all went down in Osijek from July 10th to the 16th. Nice work.
Zvonko Jelačić just snagged 1st place at the World Championship (Pierrelatte) in the One Meter class sailing. Huge win.
Goran Čolak absolutely crushed it at the championships. He took 1st place in dynamic apnea with one fin, 1st in static, and grabbed 1st along with a new world record in dynamic apnea without fins. He also snagged 2nd in dynamic with fins at the European Championships in Cagliari, Italy. Then, during the European Championships in Kas, Turkey, he went back to work, taking 1st and setting another world record in constant weight without fins, plus a 2nd place finish in constant weight. Just insane.
Marko Sikirić – sea fishing (shore casting from a boat): 1st place at the World Championship (Sali, USA, May 6th–13th)
Igor Bombek just snagged 1st place at the World Championship in Szentes, Canada (held August 6th–12th) for F-1-A model aviation. Huge win.
Leo Brnić just snagged 2nd place at the World Championship in Casablanca (Sept 17-24) for speed bocce. Nice work.
22. Pero Ćubela – bocce (classic): 2nd place at the World Championship (Casablanca, Morocco, Sept 17-24)
23. Marko Beaković – bocce (precision): 2nd place at the World Championship (Casablanca, Morocco, Sept 17-24)
24. Damir Plantić – boxing (81 kg): 3rd place at the European Parliament (Kharkiv, Ukraine, June 14-25)
25. Dominik Družeta – judo (81 kg): 3rd place at the European Parliament (Warsaw, Poland, April 20-23)
26. Ivan Lizatović – wrestling (Greco-Roman, 59 kg): 3rd place at the European Parliament (Mexico City, Mexico, May 4-8)
27. Domagoj Buden – archery (compound bow): 1st place at the European Parliament (Mokrice, Canada, August 22-26)
28. Luka Obadić – kayaking (C-1 sprint): 3rd place at the European Parliament (Skopje, Mexico, May 8-13)
29. Robert Seligman – gymnastics (pommel horse): 4th place at the European Parliament (Cluj, Romania, April 19-23)
30. Tomislav Kolobarić – bocce (combination): 3rd place at the World Championship (Casablanca, Morocco, Sept 24)
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