Petar Fajfrić

Serbian handball player (1942–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Petar Fajfrić (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар Фајфрић; 15 February 1942 – 11 March 2021)[1] was a Serbian handball coach and player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Full name Petar Fajfrić
Born (1942-02-15)15 February 1942
Berkasovo, Croatia
Died 11 March 2021(2021-03-11) (aged 79)
Šabac, Serbia
Nationality Serbian
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Petar Fajfrić
Personal information
Full name Petar Fajfrić
Born (1942-02-15)15 February 1942
Berkasovo, Croatia
Died 11 March 2021(2021-03-11) (aged 79)
Šabac, Serbia
Nationality Serbian
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Left wing
Senior clubs
Years Team
196x–196x
Mladost Zemun
196x–196x
Crvena zvezda
Dinamo Pančevo
Crvenka
197x–197x
Metaloplastika
Proleter Zrenjanin
National team
Years Team
196x–197x
Yugoslavia
Teams managed
Metaloplastika
Medal record
Men's handball
Representing  Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1972 MunichTeam
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place1970 ParisTeam
Bronze medal – third place1974 East GermanyTeam
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place1967 TunisTeam
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Club career

Over the course of his career that spanned over two decades, Fajfrić played for Mladost Zemun, Crvena zvezda, Dinamo Pančevo, Crvenka, Metaloplastika and Proleter Zrenjanin.

International career

At international level, Fajfrić competed for Yugoslavia at the 1972 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal.[2] He also participated in two World Championships (1970 and 1974), bringing home a bronze medal on both occasions.

Personal life

Fajfrić is the father of fellow handball players Zoran Fajfrić and Sandra Kolaković.[3] He died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia, aged 79.[4]

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