Vladimir Grbić

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Vladimir "Vanja" Grbić (Template:Lang-sr-cyrl; born 14 December 1970) is a Serbian former volleyball player and three-time Olympian. He is 193 cm and played as passer-side attacker. He was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2011.[1]

Career

While playing with the national volleyball team of FR Yugoslavia, Grbić won a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics and a gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics.[2] He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics with the team of Serbia and Montenegro, finishing fifth.[1]

The Yugoslav Olympic Committee declared Grbić the best sportsman of the year in 1996 and 2000.[1][3] In 1999 and 2000, he received the Golden Badge, an award for the best athlete in Yugoslavia.[1]

In his career, Grbić made 242 appearances for the national team until his retirement in 2009.[1] Grbić was known for his powerful spikes and excellent passing on the volleyball court.[1] He was also regarded as a sportsman of great character.[1]

Personal life

Grbić's father, Miloš, also played volleyball and was a member of the Yugoslavian national team.[1] His younger brother, Nikola, was also a volleyball player on the national team, and similarly is in the Hall of Fame.[4][1] Grbić's wife, Sara, is a former karate world champion.[5]

Clubs

Club Country From To
Mladost Zagreb Script error: No such module "flag". 1990 1991
Vojvodina Novi Sad Script error: No such module "flag". 1991 1992
Antonveneta Padova Script error: No such module "flag". 1992 1995
Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo Script error: No such module "flag". 1995 1997
São Paulo Script error: No such module "flag". 1997 1998
Roma Volley Script error: No such module "flag". 1998 2001
Osaka Blazers Script error: No such module "flag". 2001 2002
P.A.O.K. Script error: No such module "flag". 2002 2003
Dynamo Moscow Script error: No such module "flag". 2003 2004
Andreoli Latina Script error: No such module "flag". 2004 2007
Fenerbahçe Istanbul Script error: No such module "flag". 2007 2009

References

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External links

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Awards
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Olympic Games
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