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Josip Pavić

1982 - Today

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Josip Pavić (Croatian pronunciation: [jǒsip pǎːʋitɕ]; born 15 January 1982) is a Croatian water polo player who competed in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal in 2012 and the silver in 2016. He was widely regarded as the best goalkeeper in the 2012 Olympic tournament. He was named the best world water polo player in 2012, by FINA. Pavić was given the honour to carry the national flag of Croatia at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, becoming the 24th water polo player to be a flag bearer at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics. Since 2015, he plays for Greek powerhouse Olympiacos. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Josip Pavić is the 5,280th most popular athlete (down from 4,481st in 2024), the 667th most popular biography from Croatia (down from 616th in 2019) and the 46th most popular Croatian Athlete.

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Among people born in 1982, Josip Pavić ranks 1,117. Before him are Mason Ryan, Alan Pérez, Marina Aitova, Habib Bamogo, Kim Jaggy, and Cassidy Freeman. After him are Dareen Tatour, Diego Castro, Céline Dumerc, Sandra Klemenschits, Atsushi Yoshimoto, and António Mendonça.

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In Croatia

Among people born in Croatia, Josip Pavić ranks 667 out of 700. Before him are Hrvoje Čale (1985), Ivan Tomečak (1989), Tonči Valčić (1978), Roko Blažević (2000), Sandra Šarić (1984), and Fran Karačić (1996). After him are Marin Tomasov (1987), Toma Bašić (1996), Ivana Bodrožić (1982), Mario Carević (1982), Oliver Zelenika (1993), and Nikša Skelin (1978).

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Among ATHLETES In Croatia

Among athletes born in Croatia, Josip Pavić ranks 46. Before him are Miho Bošković (1983), Frano Vićan (1976), Nikša Dobud (1985), Rui Silva (null), Andrija Prlainović (1987), and Sandra Šarić (1984). After him are Nikša Skelin (1978), Martina Zubčić (1989), Luka Grubor (1973), Paulo Obradović (1986), Sandro Sukno (1990), and Andrey Yudin (null).

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