Slobodan Nikić (Serbian Cyrillic: Слободан Никић; born 25 January 1983) is a Serbian professional water polo player. He is currently free agent and he is a long-standing member of the Serbia men's national water polo team. His most notable achievements with the national team are the gold medal from the Olympic Games in 2016, silver from the Olympic Games in 2004 and bronze from the Olympic Games 2012,[1] three gold medals from the World Championships in 2005, 2009 and 2015, and five gold medals from the European Championships in 2003, 2006, 2012, 2014, and finally in 2016.
From 9 to 11 January 2012. Nikić competed with his national team on the Greekisland of Chios in the Samaridis Cup which was more a like preparation tournament for the upcoming 2012 European Championship held in Eindhoven. He and his team-mates finished second behind the Montenegrins on goal difference.[2]
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Nikić scored his first goal at the European Championship on 17 January against Germany in a second game which the Serbs won by 13–12. On 19 January, in a third game of the tournament, Nikić scored his second goal in a difficult 15–12 victory against the defending European champions Croatia. On 21 January in the fourth match, Nikić scored his third goal of the tournament for his national team in a routine victory against Romania 14–5. On 29 January, Nikić won the European Championship with his national team beating in the final Montenegro by 9–8.[3] This was his third gold medal at the European Championships.
^Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
^. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
^. www.waterpoloworld.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013.
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slobodan, nikić, serbian, cyrillic, Слободан, Никић, born, january, 1983, serbian, professional, water, polo, player, currently, free, agent, long, standing, member, serbia, national, water, polo, team, most, notable, achievements, with, national, team, gold, . Slobodan Nikic Serbian Cyrillic Slobodan Nikiћ born 25 January 1983 is a Serbian professional water polo player He is currently free agent and he is a long standing member of the Serbia men s national water polo team His most notable achievements with the national team are the gold medal from the Olympic Games in 2016 silver from the Olympic Games in 2004 and bronze from the Olympic Games 2012 1 three gold medals from the World Championships in 2005 2009 and 2015 and five gold medals from the European Championships in 2003 2006 2012 2014 and finally in 2016 Slobodan NikicPersonal informationBorn 1983 01 25 25 January 1983 age 41 Zrenjanin SR Serbia SFR YugoslaviaNationalitySerbianHeight1 97 m 6 ft 6 in Weight106 kg 234 lb Medal record Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro 2004 Athens 2012 London World Championship 2005 Montreal 2009 Rome 2015 Kazan 2011 Shanghai 2003 Barcelona European Championship 2003 Kranj 2006 Belgrade 2012 Eindhoven 2014 Budapest 2016 Belgrade 2008 Malaga 2010 Zagreb FINA World League 2005 Belgrade 2006 Athens 2007 Berlin 2008 Genova 2010 Nis 2011 Firenze 2013 Chelyabinsk 2014 Dubai 2015 Bergamo 2004 Long Beach 2009 Podgorica FINA World Cup 2006 Budapest 2010 Oreada Mediterranean Games 2009 Pescara He is one of the most decorated players in the history of water polo and the only water polo player in the world to have won 3 FINA World Championship gold medals an all time record as of 2018 In his club career his most important achievements are the LEN Euroleague and the LEN Supercup won in 2010 with Pro Recco Nikic is one of the most successful Serbian Olympians Contents 1 National career 1 1 2012 Samaridis Cup 1 2 2012 Eindhoven 2 Honours 2 1 Club 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksNational career edit2012 Samaridis Cup edit From 9 to 11 January 2012 Nikic competed with his national team on the Greek island of Chios in the Samaridis Cup which was more a like preparation tournament for the upcoming 2012 European Championship held in Eindhoven He and his team mates finished second behind the Montenegrins on goal difference 2 2012 Eindhoven edit Nikic scored his first goal at the European Championship on 17 January against Germany in a second game which the Serbs won by 13 12 On 19 January in a third game of the tournament Nikic scored his second goal in a difficult 15 12 victory against the defending European champions Croatia On 21 January in the fourth match Nikic scored his third goal of the tournament for his national team in a routine victory against Romania 14 5 On 29 January Nikic won the European Championship with his national team beating in the final Montenegro by 9 8 3 This was his third gold medal at the European Championships Honours editClub edit Olympiacos Greek Championship 2007 2008 2009 Greek Cup 2006 2007 2008 2009 Pro Recco Serie A1 2009 10 2010 11 Coppa Italia 2009 10 2010 11 LEN Euroleague 2009 10 LEN Supercup 2010 Ferencvaros LEN Euro Cup 2017 18 Hungarian Championship OB I 2018See also editSerbia men s Olympic water polo team records and statistics Serbia and Montenegro men s Olympic water polo team records and statistics List of Olympic champions in men s water polo List of Olympic medalists in water polo men List of world champions in men s water polo List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water poloReferences edit Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Slobodan Nikic Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 4 December 2016 Serbia s water polo team second at Samaridis Cup Vesti Tanjug Archived from the original on 14 January 2012 Retrieved 14 January 2012 Serbia 2012 European champions www waterpoloworld com Archived from the original on 14 December 2013 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Slobodan Nikic Slobodan Nikic at World Aquatics Slobodan Nikic at Olympics com Slobodan Nikic at Olympedia nbsp Slobodan Nikic at the Olimpijski Komitet Srbije in Serbian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Slobodan Nikic amp oldid 1223198331, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
