Lovro Radonić (February 25, 1928 – July 31, 1990)[1] was a Croatian water polo player and butterfly swimmer who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1952, 1956, and 1960 Summer Olympics.[2] He was born in Korčula, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Radonić was part of the Yugoslav team which won the silver medal in the 1952 tournament. He played all nine matches. Four years later he won again the silver medal with the Yugoslav team in the 1956 tournament. He played six matches. In 1960 he participated in the 200 metre butterfly competition but was eliminated in the first round. He was born in Korčula and died in Rijeka.

Lovro Radonić
Personal information
Born(1928-02-25)February 25, 1928
Korčula, Yugoslavia
DiedJuly 31, 1990(1990-07-31) (aged 62)
Rijeka, Yugoslavia
Sport
SportSwimming, water polo
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing  Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki Team competition
Silver medal – second place 1956 Melbourne Team competition

His son is a noted VK Primorje player and manager Damir Radonić.[3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ "HVS monografija HRV".
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lovro Radonić". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  3. ^ Duvnjak, Igor (7 April 2022). "Damir Radonić - Dobitnik nagrade za životno djelo Zajednice sportova PGŽ-a: "Sport u Rijeci je takav. Malo si gore, malo dolje"". Novi list (in Croatian).
  4. ^ "Damiru Radoniću županijska nagrada za životno djelo" (in Croatian). Croatian Water Polo Federation. 28 March 2022.
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