| Yugoslavia at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | YUG |
| NOC | Yugoslav Olympic Committee |
| inLos Angeles | |
| Competitors | 139 (105 men, 34 women) in 16 sports |
| Flag bearer | Dražen Dalipagić |
| Medals Ranked 9th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
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Yugoslavia competed at the1984 Summer Olympics inLos Angeles, United States which took place from 29 July to 12 August 1984. Yugoslav athletes had competed in every Summer Olympic Games since their official debut in1920. TheYugoslav Olympic Committee (JOK) sent a delegation of 139 athletes, 105 men and 34 women, competing in 16 sports, down from 164 competitors in1980.[1] Due to theSoviet-led boycott, Yugoslavia was one of only threeCommunist countries to take part at the Games, along withChina andRomania.
Yugoslavia left Los Angeles with a total of 18 Olympic medals (7 gold, 4 silver, and 7 bronze), finishing ninth in the overall medal standings, the best total in the history of Yugoslavia's participation in the Olympics. Five of these medals were won in team sports and included gold in both men's and women's handball tournaments, gold in the water polo tournament and bronze medals in men's football and basketball. The most successful sport was wrestling, winning the nation five medals, while the canoeing duo ofMatija Ljubek andMirko Nišović were the only Yugoslav athletes who won more than a single Olympic medal. For the first time in its history, Yugoslavia sent athletes to compete inrhythmic gymnastics, a new event introduced into the Olympic programme, with 14-year-old gymnastDanijela Simić the youngest participant in the entire Yugoslav delegation.
Among the nation's medalists were canoeistMatija Ljubek, who took his third and fourth career Olympic medals, wrestlerShaban Sejdiu, who won his second career Olympic bronze medal, another wrestlerShaban Tërstena became the youngest Olympic Champion ever inWrestling after winning his gold medal with the age of 19 in theMen's freestyle 52 kg.[2][3] RowersZoran Pančić andMilorad Stanulov who won a bronze medal indouble sculls after winning silver in the same event in 1980. Water polo coachRatko Rudić led the national men's team to triumph in the tournament, a feat he would repeat in1988.
Yugoslavia finished in ninth position in the final medal rankings, with seven gold medals and 18 medals overall. Both totals were Yugoslavia's best ever performance at the Olympic Games.
The following is the list of number of Yugoslav athletes participating in the Games:
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Basketball | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Boxing | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Canoeing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Cycling | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Equestrian | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Football | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Handball | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| Gymnastics | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Judo | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Rowing | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sailing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shooting | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Swimming | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Water polo | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Wrestling | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 105 | 34 | 139 |
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Nenad Stekić | Long jump | 7.60 | 14 | Did not advance | |
| Novica Čanović | High jump | 2.15 | 22 | Did not advance | |
| Hrvoje Fižuleto | 2.18 | 19 | Did not advance | ||
| Sejad Krdžalić | Javelin throw | 76.52 | 16 | Did not advance | |
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Snežana Dančetović | Long jump | 6.22 | 11Q | 5.88 | 12 |
| Lidija Benedetič-Lapajne | High jump | 1.87 | 16 | Did not advance | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Yugoslavia | 5 | 5 | 0 | 457 | 366 | +91 | 10 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Italy | 5 | 4 | 1 | 437 | 363 | +74 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Australia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 383 | 403 | −20 | 8 | |
| 4 |  West Germany | 5 | 2 | 3 | 384 | 376 | +8 | 7 | |
| 5 |  Brazil | 5 | 1 | 4 | 401 | 423 | −22 | 6 | 9th–12th classification round |
| 6 |  Egypt | 5 | 0 | 5 | 349 | 480 | −131 | 5 |
Bronze MedalMen's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
Silver MedalMen's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
Men's Light welterweight (– 63.5 kg)
Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)
Men's Light-Heavyweight (– 81 kg)
Men's Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)
Bronze MedalMen's K-1 500 metres
Men's K-1 1000 metres
Men's C-2 500 metres
Men's C-2 1000 metres
Six cyclists represented Yugoslavia in 1984.
Individual dressage
Team dressage
The following is the Yugoslavia squad in the men's football tournament of the 1984 Summer Olympics.[4]
Coach:Ivan Toplak
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | 1984 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Ivan Pudar | (1961-08-16)16 August 1961 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
| 2 | 2DF | Vlado Čapljić | (1962-03-22)22 March 1962 (aged 22) | 3 | 0 | Željezničar |
| 3 | 2DF | Mirsad Baljić | (1962-03-04)4 March 1962 (aged 22) | 6 | 1 | Željezničar |
| 4 | 3MF | Srečko Katanec | (1963-07-16)16 July 1963 (aged 21) | 5 | 0 | Olimpija |
| 5 | 2DF | Marko Elsner | (1960-04-11)11 April 1960 (aged 24) | 5 | 0 | Red Star |
| 6 | 2DF | Ljubomir Radanović | (1960-07-21)21 July 1960 (aged 24) | 6 | 1 | Partizan |
| 7 | 3MF | Admir Smajić | (1963-09-07)7 September 1963 (aged 20) | 3 | 0 | Partizan |
| 8 | 3MF | Nenad Gračan | (1962-01-23)23 January 1962 (aged 22) | 6 | 1 | Rijeka |
| 9 | 4FW | Milko Đurovski | (1963-02-26)26 February 1963 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | Red Star |
| 10 | 3MF | Mehmed Baždarević | (1960-09-28)28 September 1960 (aged 23) | 6 | 0 | Željezničar |
| 11 | 4FW | Borislav Cvetković | (1962-09-30)30 September 1962 (aged 21) | 3 | 5 | Dinamo Zagreb |
| 12 | 1GK | Tomislav Ivković | (1960-08-11)11 August 1960 (aged 23) | 4 | 0 | Red Star |
| 13 | 3MF | Jovica Nikolić | (1959-02-11)11 February 1959 (aged 25) | 5 | 3 | Red Star |
| 14 | 4FW | Stjepan Deverić | (1961-08-20)20 August 1961 (aged 22) | 5 | 5 | Dinamo Zagreb |
| 15 | 2DF | Branko Miljuš | (1960-08-17)17 August 1960 (aged 23) | 5 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
| 16 | 3MF | Dragan Stojković | (1965-03-03)3 March 1965 (aged 19) | 5 | 0 | Radnički Niš |
| 17 | 3MF | Mitar Mrkela | (1965-07-10)10 July 1965 (aged 19) | 4 | 0 | Red Star |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | Qualified for quarter-finals |
| 2 |  Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Iraq | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Bronze MedalIndividual all-around
Gold MedalMen's Half-Lightweight
Men's Lightweight
Men's Half-Middleweight
Men's Middleweight
Men's Heavyweight
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Zoran Pančić Milorad Stanulov | Double sculls | 6:49.98 | 5R | 6:39.70 | 2Q | 6:39.59 |  |
| Zlatko Celent Mirko Ivančić Dario Vidošević | Coxed pair | 7:27.28 | 4R | 7:28.68 | 3FB | 7:25.60 | 7 |
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Dušan Puh | Windglider | 15 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 118.0 | 15 | |
Men's 10m Air Rifle
Men's 50m 3 Positions
Men's 50m Rifle Prone
Women's 10m Air Rifle
Women's 50m 3 Positions
Men's 200 m Freestyle
Men's 400 m Freestyle
Men's 1500 m Freestyle
Men's 100 m Butterfly
Men's Lightweight
Men's Welterweight
Men's Middleweight
Men's Light-Heavyweight
Men's Heavyweight
Men's Super-Heavyweight
Men's Flyweight
Men's Bantamweight
Men's Welterweight
