Neven Žugaj
Croatian Greco-Roman wrestler
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Neven Žugaj (born 19 April 1983 in Zagreb) is a Croatian Greco-Roman wrestler.[1] He won silver (2014) and bronze (2011) medal at the World Championships, bronze at the 2005 European Championship and silver (2013) and bronze (2009) medal at the Mediterranean Games. He also competed at the 2012 Olympics.[2]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
Representing  Croatia | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2014 Tashkent | 75 kg |
 | 2011 Istanbul | 74 kg |
| European Championships | ||
| 2005 Varna | 74 kg |
| Mediterranean Games | ||
| 2013 Mersin | 74 kg |
| 2009 Pescara | 74 kg |
His twin brother Nenad Žugaj (younger by three minutes) also represents Croatia in wrestling.[3]
In the 2016 European Wrestling Championships – Men's Greco-Roman 75 kg, he lost bronze medal match to Hungarian László Szabó.
