Maro Joković

Maro Joković
Joković at the 2015 World Championships
Personal information
Born (1987-10-01) 1 October 1987
Dubrovnik, SR Croatia,
SFR Yugoslavia[1]
Nationality Croatian
Height 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)[2]
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Position Right Wing
Handedness Left
Club information
Current team VK Jug
Senior clubs
Years Team
2004–2013
 VK Jug
2013–2015
 Pro Recco
2015–2019
 VK Jug
2019–2020
 Olympiacos
2020–2021
 AN Brescia
2021–
 VK Jug
National team
Years Team
 
 Croatia
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing  Croatia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 Melbourne Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Budapest Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Kazan Team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Shanghai Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Barcelona Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Gwanjgu Team
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 Zagreb
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Barcelona
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2010 Oradea
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Kazakhstan
FINA World League
Gold medal – first place 2012 Almaty
Silver medal – second place 2019 Belgrade
Silver medal – second place 2015 Bergamo
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Niš
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Florence
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Ruza
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mersin Team

Maro Joković (born 1 October 1987) is a Croatian water polo player. He is left-handed and plays in the right wing position. He competed at the 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in 2012 and a silver in 2016 and 2024.[3] He held the world title in 2007 and 2017 and the European title in 2010.[4]

Joković took up water polo aged seven at a local club near Dubrovnik. At the age of 14, he joined VK Jug Dubrovnik. He is currently studying economics at the University of Dubrovnik. He is married to Maria and has three daughters. In 2013, he worked as a model for fashion designer Ivana Barač.[4]

At club level, Joković plays for Croatian powerhouse Jug Dubrovnik.

In the summer of 2023, Maro joined San Giljan ASC to take part in the summer competitions for the Maltese champions alongside Pro Recco and Australia men's national water polo team star Aaron Younger

Honours

Club

Jug Dubrovnik

Pro Recco

Olympiacos

AN Brescia

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Maro Joković". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
  2. ^ "JOKOVIC Maro". Rio 2016 Olympics. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016.
  3. ^ "JOKOVIC Maro". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b "JOKOVIC Maro". nbcolympics.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Ο Φουντούλης στους κορυφαίους της Ευρώπης". Sportsfeed.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Dočekao priznanje: Joković u 33. godini osvojio Sikiricu! Zapjevala i Rozga". vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Sportske novosti - Maro Joković najbolji igrač u 2021., a za sljedeću godinu postoji samo jedna želja - medalja". sportske.jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). 18 December 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
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