Rajko Žižić

Rajko Žižić (January 22, 1955 – August 7, 2003) was a Yugoslavian professional basketball player. The 6'11", 243 pounder[1] represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively. He died on August 7, 2003 from a heart attack.[2]

Rajko Žižić
Personal information
Born(1955-01-22)January 22, 1955
Miloševići, PR Montenegro, FPR Yugoslavia
DiedAugust 7, 2003(2003-08-07) (aged 48)
Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
NationalityYugoslav
Listed height2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Career information
NBA draft1977 / Undrafted
Playing career1970–1991
PositionCenter
Career history
1970–1971Sutjeska
1971–1981OKK Beograd
1981–1984Crvena zvezda
1984–1986CAUFA Reims
1986–1987Crvena zvezda
1987Basket Rimini Crabs
1989–1990Poštar Beograd
1990–1991OKK Beograd
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
1984 Los AngelesTeam Competition
1980 MoscowTeam Competition
1976 MontrealTeam Competition
European Championship for Juniors
1974 FranceTeam
1972 YugoslaviaTeam
European Championship for Cadets
1971 ItalyTeam

References
  1. Sports Reference
  2. "Preminuo bivši košarkaški reprezentativac Jugoslavije Rajko Žižić" [Former Yugoslavia National Basketball Player Rajko Žižić Passes Away]. Index.hr (in Croatian). Online (based in Zagreb). 7 August 2003. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  • Rajko Žižić (Rajko Zizic) biography on the Žižić family website: Family Zizic (in Serbian)


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