Petar Fajfrić (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар Фајфрић; 15 February 1942 – 11 March 2021)[1] was a Serbian handball coach and player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Club career

Over the course of his career that spanned over two decades, Fajfrić played for Mladost Zemun, Crvena zvezda, Dinamo Pančevo, Crvenka, Metaloplastika and Proleter Zrenjanin.

International career

At international level, Fajfrić competed for Yugoslavia at the 1972 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal.[2] He also participated in two World Championships (1970 and 1974), bringing home a bronze medal on both occasions.

Personal life

Fajfrić is the father of fellow handball players Zoran Fajfrić and Sandra Kolaković.[3] He died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia, aged 79.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Preminula legenda srpskog rukometa". b92.net (in Serbian). 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Rukometaši na olimpijskoj sceni posle 12 godina" (in Serbian). srbija-info.gov.rs. 14 September 2000. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Priznanja za osvajanje slobode i promociju grada" (in Serbian). danas.rs. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Preminula legenda srpskog rukometa". b92.net (in Serbian). 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
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