Birth and Life
Matija Ljubek
sportsman, canoest
Date of birth |
22. 11. 1953 |
Country of birth |
Croatia |
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Work, awards, recognitions, ...
Olympic gold medalist
Death
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Odjel: RKT, Polje: 111E, Razred: I, Broj: 37
External link of the grave
Summary from Wikipedia
Born in Belišće, Osijek-Baranja, Ljubek competed in four Summer Olympics where he won four medals. This included two golds (C-1 1000 m: 1976, C-2 500 m: 1984 with Mirko Nišović), one silver (C-2 1000 m: 1984 with Mirko Nišović), and one bronze (C-1 500 m: 1976). His trainer was Laszlo Hingl. He also won ten medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (C-1 1000 m: 1978, C-2 500 m: 1982, 1983; C-2 10000 m: 1985), three silvers (C-1 10000 m: 1981, C-2 1000 m: 1982, 1985), and three bronzes (C-1 10000 m: 1975, 1978; C-2 1000 m: 1983).
Author of contribution: Janez, published 6. 1. 2016