Zdravko Rađenović

Zdravko Rađenović (Serbian Cyrillic: Здравко Рађеновић, born 5 September 1952) is a Serbian retired handball player^[2] and former president of the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who competed for the Yugoslavia national handball team in two Olympic tournaments.

Zdravko Rađenović
3rd President of the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office 2001–2002 Serving with Ahmed Karabegović Ljiljanko Naletilić
Preceded by	Bogić Bogićević
Succeeded by	Milanko Mučibabić
Personal details
Born	(1952-09-05) 5 September 1952 (age 72) Bačka Palanka, FPR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Serbian
Handball career Personal information Height 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) Playing position Centre back Youth career Years Team -1964 Tekstilac Bačka Palanka 1964-1969 RK Sloga Doboj Senior clubs Years Team 1969-1971 RK Sinelton 1971-1972 RK Kvarner 1973-1981 RK Borac Banja Luka 1981-1987 MTSV Schwabing 1987-1991 RK Borac Banja Luka National team Years Team Apps (Gls) Yugoslavia 137 (389[1]) Medal record Representing  Yugoslavia Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Team World Championship 1982 West Germany Team 1974 East Germany Team Mediterranean Games 1975 Algeria Team 1979 Split Team

Career

Club

Zdravko Rađenović started his career at youth level playing for RK Sloga Doboj between 1964 and 1969.^[1] Majority of his senior years, between 1973 and 1981, Rađenović spent playing for multiple Yugoslav championships winning club RK Borac Banja Luka, leaving his mark on a team and generation that won four championships in a row.^[1] He also won the 1976 European Cup with the club.^[3] From 1981 to 1987 he played for MTSV Schwabing.^[4] Here he won the DHB-Pokal in 1986.^[5]

National team

Over the years, Zdravko Rađenović was selected for the Yugoslavia national handball team on multiple occasion during his career, having important role as a player and competing at highest international levels, most notably at the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1984 Summer Olympics.

At the 1976 Olympics tournament in Montreal he was a member of the Yugoslav handball team which finished fifth. He played all six matches and scored twelve goals.

Eight years later, at the 1984 Olympics tournament in Los Angeles, he was part of the Yugoslav handball team which won the gold medal. He played all six matches and scored ten goals.

Legacy

The handball dribble move 'a Radjenovic' is named after Zdravko Rađenović.^[3]

Administrative service

From 2001 to 2002 he served as the president of the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina.^[6]

Personal life

He was born an ethnic Serb in Bačka Palanka, Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia.

Honours

Borac Banja Luka

• Yugoslav First League (5): 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76. 1980-81
• Yugoslav Cup (3): 1974, 1975, 1979
• European Champions Cup (1): 1976
• EHF Cup (1): 1991

MTSV Schwabing

• DHB-Pokal (1): 1986