Radivoje Krivokapić
Serbian handball player (1953–2024)
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Radivoje Krivokapić (Serbian Cyrillic: Радивоје Кривокапић; 11 September 1953 – 12 November 2024) was a Serbian handball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Senta, AP Vojvodina, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia
Senta, Vojvodina, Serbia
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| Born |
11 September 1953 Senta, AP Vojvodina, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
12 November 2024 (aged 71) Senta, Vojvodina, Serbia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Serbian | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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– | Senta | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Senta | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Potisje Ada | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1972–1973 | Partizan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Potisje Ada | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Slovan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1982–1983 | SG Dietzenbach | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1983–1985 | Tecnisa Alicante | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1986–1987 | Tecnisán Alicante | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
– | Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Club career
After starting out at Senta, Krivokapić played for Partizan in the 1972–73 season, as the club suffered relegation from the top flight. He would later move to Slovan, helping them win the championship title in 1980 and reach the European Cup final in 1981. Later on, Krivokapić left Yugoslavia and went to Germany in 1982, spending one season with SG Dietzenbach.[1] He subsequently moved to Spain and played for Tecnisa Alicante from 1983 to 1985. Krivokapić also played for the club in the 1986–87 season.
International career
At international level, Krivokapić represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He also participated in two World Championships, winning the silver medal in 1982.
Personal life and death
His nephews were handball players Marko Krivokapić and Milorad Krivokapić.[2][3] He died from a heart attack in Senta, on 12 November 2024, at the age of 71.[4]
Honours
- Slovan
- Yugoslav Handball Championship: 1979–80