Branislav Pokrajac

Branislav Pokrajac (; 27 January 1947 – 5 April 2018) was a Serbian handball coach and player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Club career

At club level, Pokrajac made his debut with ORK Beograd, before moving to Crvena zvezda. He later played for and served as head coach of Dinamo Pančevo.

International career

At international level, Pokrajac competed for Yugoslavia in two Olympic tournaments, winning the gold medal in 1972. He also won two bronze medals at the World Championships (1970 and 1974).

Coaching career

In 1980, Pokrajac was appointed as head coach for Yugoslavia. He led the team to the Olympic gold medal in 1984.

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Olympic record

1947 births

2018 deaths

Handball players from Belgrade

Serbian male handball players

Yugoslav male handball players

Olympic handball players for Yugoslavia

Olympic gold medalists for Yugoslavia

Handball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Handball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Olympic medalists in handball

Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Competitors at the 1967 Mediterranean Games

Competitors at the 1975 Mediterranean Games

Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Yugoslavia

Mediterranean Games medalists in handball

RK Crvena zvezda players

Serbian handball coaches

Yugoslav handball coaches

Handball coaches of international teams

Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in Spain

Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in France

Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal

Expatriate sports coaches

Coaches at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in the United States

Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Portugal

Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Qatar

Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Egypt

Serbia and Montenegro sports coaches