Žarko Knežević
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Žarko•Knežević |
| Used name | Žarko•Knežević |
| Original name | Жарко•Кнежевић |
| Born | 17 July 1947 in Mojanovići, Podgorica (MNE) |
| Died | 30 October 2020 (aged 73 years 3 months 13 days) in Beograd (Belgrade), Beograd (SRB) |
| Measurements | 210 cm / 107 kg |
| Affiliations | Beograd |
| NOC |  Yugoslavia |
| Nationality |  Serbia |
Biography
Žarko Knežević played basketball for Yugoslavia at the 1972 München Olympics. A center, he played 224 first-league games, mostly with OKK Beograd (1968-77, 1979-80, 1982-83), although he also spent time with BBV Hagen (1977-78), Fenerbahçe (1978-79), and Budućnost (1980-81). Knežević played for the national team from 1970-74, earning over 150 international caps.
Knežević helped Yugoslavia to five consecutive wins at the Balkan Games, a gold at the Mediterranean Games, gold at the 1973 European Championships, and silver medals at the 1974 World Championships and 1971 Europeans.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | YUG |
SRB |
Žarko Knežević | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Yugoslavia | 5 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Basketball World Cup (0–1–0 1974 PUR silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket) (1–1–0 1971 GER silver; 1973 ESP gold)