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Ivano Balić

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Croatian handball player

Born 1979 · age 47
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Ivano Balić is a Croatian former professional handballer who is currently part of the coaching staff at RK Split.

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Balić playing for RK CO Zagreb at the Schlecker Cup in 2009.Balić playing for RK CO Zagreb at the Schlecker Cup in 2009.Left-to-right: Balić, Renato Sulić, Denis Špoljarić, Nikša Kaleb, Slavko Goluža, Mirza Džomba, and Goran Šprem celebrating winning the 2003 World Championship in PortugalLeft-to-right: Balić, Renato Sulić, Denis Špoljarić, Nikša Kaleb, Slavko Goluža, Mirza Džomba, and Goran Šprem celebrating winning the 2003 World Championship in PortugalBalić playing at the 2010 European ChampionshipBalić playing at the 2010 European Championship

Awards 3

2007star on Croatian Walk of Fame
2006IHF World Player of the Year
2003IHF World Player of the Year

Connected to Ivano 6

Allison PineauAlso won IHF World Player of the YearMiroslav KrležaAlso won star on Croatian Walk of FameBlanka VlašićAlso won star on Croatian Walk of FameAnja AndersenAlso won IHF World Player of the YearFilip JíchaAlso won IHF World Player of the YearMate ParlovAlso won star on Croatian Walk of Fame

About this person

Ivano Balić is a Croatian former professional handballer who is currently part of the coaching staff at RK Split. Renowned for his speed, creativity, movement and charisma as a player, Balić won the 2003 World Championship and the Olympic gold medal in 2004 with the Croatian national team, and thirteen titles playing for clubs in Croatia, Spain and Germany. He also earned two World Championship silver medals, two European Championship silver medals and one bronze medal, and one Olympic bronze medal (2012) with the national team. He is widely considered one of the greatest Handball players of all time and has been nicknamed "Rukometni Mozart".

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Dates
Born 1979 · age 47
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