HVK Gusar

HVK Gusar Split is a rowing club from the city of Split, Croatia. Gusar is Croatian for "pirate". The club is the most successful rowing club in Dalmatia, and arguably in the whole of Croatia. It has a long tradition of success, members of the rowing club VK Gusar won numerous Olympic and World Championship medals.[1]

HVK Gusar Split
LocationSplit, Croatia
Founded5 March 1914
Websitewww.hvk-gusar.hr
Notable members
Duje Bonačić, Igor Boraska, Tihomir Franković, Petar Šegvić, Nikša Skelin, Siniša Skelin, Mate Trojanović, Velimir Valenta

History

The Club was founded in 1914. The first Gusar "Rowing Home" was near Split's City Port, under the slopes of the Katalinića brig. Later, Gusar moved to a new Home, in the part of the city called Matejuška (in the City Port itself). Several years later, an auxiliary one was made in the city quarter Spinut.

In 1974, the facility in Matejuška was sold, and the Club moved to the Home in Spinut.

Honours

Olympics medallists
Medal HVK Gusar members Games Event
 GoldDuje Bonačić, Velimir Valenta, Mate Trojanović and Petar Šegvić
(coach Davor Jelaska)		1952 HelsinkiMen's coxless fours
 SilverNikša Skelin and Siniša Skelin
(coach Igor Čulin)		2004 AthensMen's coxless pair
 BronzeZlatko Celent, Duško Mrduljaš and Josip Reić
(coach Tomislav Bilić)		1980 MoscowMen's coxed pairs
 BronzeTihomir Franković, Igor Boraska, Siniša Skelin and Nikša Skelin
(coach Igor Čulin)		2000 SydneyMen's eight

World Championships medallists
Medal HVK Gusar members Year / Venue Event
 GoldIgor Boraska, Tihomir Franković and Milan Ražov
(coach Igor Čulin)		1994 IndianapolisMen's coxed pairs
 SilverDenis Boban, Igor Boraska, Siniša Skelin, Tihomir Franković and Ratko Cvitanić
(coach Igor Čulin)		1998 CologneMen's four with coxswain
 SilverDamir Vučičić, Igor Boraska, Siniša Skelin and Nikša Skelin2001 LucerneMen's eight
 SilverSiniša Skelin and Nikša Skelin
(coach Igor Čulin)		2003 MilanMen's coxless pair
 BronzeSiniša Skelin and Nikša Skelin
(coach Igor Čulin)		2002 SevilleMen's coxless pair
 BronzeIgor Boraska2002 SevilleMen's four with coxswain

European Championships medallists
Medal HVK Gusar members Year / Venue Event
 GoldVjekoslav Rafaelli, Ivo Fabris, Elko Mrduljaš, Jure Mrduljaš, Petar Kukoč,
Jakov Tironi, Luka Marasović, Bruno Marasović and Miroslav Kraljević		1932 BelgradeMen's eight
 SilverDuško Žeželj, Andro Žeželj, Josip Mrklić, Emil Brainović, Petar Kukoč,
Josip Gattin, Drago Glavinović, Miho Ljubić and Kamilo Roić		1929 BydgoszczMen's eight
 BronzePetar Kukoć, Jakov Tironi, Luka Marasović, Bruno Marasović1932 BelgradeMen's coxless four
 BronzeIvo Fabris, Elko Mrduljaš, Hadrijan Peribonio, Slavko Alujević and Mile Alujević1934 LucerneMen's four with coxswain
 BronzeSlavko Alujević, Elko Mrduljaš, Veljko Morović, Jure Ružić and Slavko Rainis1937 AmsterdamMen's four with coxswain

See also

References
  1. HVK Gusar - Top lista najboljih veslaca HVK "Gusar"
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