Ratko Rudić

Ratko Rudić is a Croatian water polo coach and former player who led national teams to Olympic, world, and continental titles.

Croatia men's national water polo team: The national water polo team representing Croatia in international competition. Rudić led Croatia to Olympic gold at the 2012 London Games.
Water polo: A team water sport in which players swim, pass, and shoot a ball into the opposing goal. Rudić's playing and coaching careers unfolded within this sport.
Olympic water polo tournament: The water polo competition contested at the Summer Olympic Games. Rudić won Olympic gold with Yugoslavia, Italy, and Croatia, and silver with the United States.
Deni Lušić: A Croatian water polo player who won Olympic gold medals with Yugoslavia in 1984 and 1988. Lušić played on both Yugoslav Olympic champions coached by Rudić.
Italy men's national water polo team: The national water polo team representing Italy in international competition. Rudić coached Italy to the 1992 Olympic title and the 1994 world championship.
Yugoslavia men's national water polo team: The national water polo team representing Yugoslavia in international competition until the country's dissolution. Rudić first represented Yugoslavia as a player before coaching its national team.
Water polo at the 1984 Summer Olympics: The men's water polo tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Rudić's United States team earned silver against the Yugoslav side he later coached.
Tamas Farago: A Hungarian water polo player and coach who won Olympic gold as a player in 1976. Farago's celebrated playing career offers a counterpart to Rudić's player-to-coach path.
United States men's national water polo team: The national water polo team representing the United States in international competition. Rudić coached the United States to Olympic silver at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
VK Jadran Split: A water polo club based in Split, Croatia, founded in 1920. Rudić played for Jadran Split before moving into coaching.

Linked from 1 page

Manuel EstiarteCompared with: His teams were major rivals to Spain during Estiarte’s international career.