Petar Fajfrić

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, winning the gold medal.[2]

Petar Fajfrić
Personal information
Full namePetar Fajfrić
NationalitySerbian
Born(1942-02-15)15 February 1942
Berkasovo, Independent State of Croatia
Died11 March 2021(2021-03-11) (aged 79)
Šabac, Serbia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
PositionLeft wing
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

He also participated in two World Championships (1970 and 1974), bringing home a bronze medal.

References

  1. "Preminula legenda srpskog rukometa". b92.net (in Serbian). 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. "Rukometaši na olimpijskoj sceni posle 12 godina" (in Serbian). srbija-info.gov.rs. 14 September 2000. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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