Croatia at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Croatia at the
1992 Summer Olympics

IOC code| CRO
NOC| Croatian Olympic Committee
Website| www.hoo.hr (in Croatian and English)
in Barcelona
Competitors| 39 (36 men and 3 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearer | Goran Ivanišević
Medals
Ranked 44th|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

* 1992
* 1996
* 2000
* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

Other related appearances
Austria (1900)
Yugoslavia (1920–1988)

Croatia competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time as an independent nation at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Previously, Croatian athletes had competed for Yugoslavia at the Olympic Games.

## Medalists

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Medal  | Name  | Sport  | Event  | Date

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Silver | Croatia men's national basketball team

* Dražen Petrović
* Velimir Perasović
* Danko Cvjetičanin
* Toni Kukoč
* Vladan Alanović
* Žan Tabak
* Stojko Vranković
* Alan Gregov
* Franjo Arapović
* Arijan Komazec
* Aramis Naglić
* Dino Rađa

| Basketball | Men's tournament | 8 August
Bronze | Goran Ivanišević
Goran Prpić | Tennis | Men's doubles | 5 August
Bronze | Goran Ivanišević | Tennis | Men's singles | 6 August

## Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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Athletics | 2 | 0 | 2
Basketball | 12 | 0 | 12
Boxing | 1 | – | 1
Canoeing | 4 | 0 | 4
Equestrian | 1 | 0 | 1
Rowing | 7 | 0 | 7
Sailing | 3 | 0 | 3
Shooting | 1 | 3 | 4
Table tennis | 2 | 0 | 2
Tennis | 2 | 0 | 2
Wrestling | 1 | – | 1
Total | 36 | 3 | 39

## Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Men
Track & road events
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Branko Zorko | 1500 m | 3:44.47  | 3 Q | —  | 3:39.71  | 7  | Did not advance

Field events
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Final

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Distance  | Position  | Distance  | Position
Ivan Mustapić | Javelin throw | 77.50  | 17  | Did not advance

## Basketball

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Main article: Basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics

### Men's Team Competition

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#### Preliminary round

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The top four places in each of the preliminary round groups advanced to the eight team, single-elimination knockout stage, where Group A teams would meet Group B teams.

#### Group A

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| Qualified for the quarterfinals

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Team  | W  | L  | PF  | PA  | PD  | Pts  | Tie

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United States | 5 | 0 | 579 | 350 | +229 | 10 |
Croatia | 4 | 1 | 423 | 400 | +23 | 9 |
Brazil | 2 | 3 | 420 | 463 | −43 | 7 | 1–0
Germany | 2 | 3 | 369 | 432 | −63 | 7 | 0–1
Angola | 1 | 4 | 324 | 392 | −68 | 6 | 1–0
Spain | 1 | 4 | 398 | 476 | −78 | 6 | 0–1

July 26
22:30

Croatia | 93-76 |  Brazil

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Scoring by half: 55–40, 38–36

Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona, Barcelona

July 27
20:30

Croatia | 70-103 |  United States

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Scoring by half: 37–54, 33–49

Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona, Barcelona

July 29
22:30

Croatia | 88-79 |  Spain

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Scoring by half: 45–42, 43–37

Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona, Barcelona

July 31
20:30

Croatia | 99-78 |  Germany

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Scoring by half: 46–41, 53–37

Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona, Barcelona

August 2
11:30

Croatia | 73-64 |  Angola

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Scoring by half: 27–38, 46–26

Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona, Barcelona

#### Quarterfinals

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August 4
14:30

Croatia | 98-65 |  Australia

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Scoring by half: 41–31, 57–34

Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona, Barcelona

#### Semifinals

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August 6
16:30

Croatia | 75-74 |  CIS

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Scoring by half: 30–40, 45–34

Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona, Barcelona

#### Gold medal game

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August 8
22:00

Croatia | 85-117 |  United States

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Scoring by half: 42-56, 43–61

Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona, Barcelona

### Roster

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* Vladan Alanović
* Franjo Arapović
* Danko Cvjetičanin
* Alan Gregov
* Arijan Komazec
* Toni Kukoč
* Aramis Naglić
* Velimir Perasović
* Dražen Petrović
* Dino Rađa
* Stojko Vranković
* Žan Tabak

## Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Men
Athlete  | Event  | 1 Round  | 2 Round  | 3 Round  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Željko Mavrović | Heavyweight |  Mark Hulstrom (DEN)
W 8-2  |  Danell Nicholson (USA)
L 6-9  | Did not advance

## Canoeing

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Main article: Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics

### Slalom

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Athlete  | Event  | Preliminary  | Final

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Run 1  | Rank  | Run 2  | Rank  | Best  | Rank
Danko Herceg | Men's C-1 | 128.55  | 13  | 120.41  | 7  | 120.41  | 9
Stjepan Perestegi | 151.19  | 27  | 136.90  | 20  | 136.90  | 23

### Sprint

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Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heats  | Repechages  | Semifinals  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Zvonimir Krznarić | K-1 500 m | 1:46.46  | 5 Q | 1:43.40  | 5  | Did not advance
K-1 1000 m | 3:54.02  | 6 Q | 3:36.77  | 5  | Did not advance
Vlado Poslek | C-1 1000 m | 4:09.77  | 5 Q | 4:05.86  | 4 Q | 4:16.99  | 7  | Did not advance

## Equestrian

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Main article: Equestrian at the 1992 Summer Olympics

### Jumping

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Athlete  | Horse  | Event  | Qualification  | Final

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Round 1  | Round 2  | Round 3  | Total  | Round 1  | Round 2  | Total
Score  | Rank  | Score  | Rank  | Score  | Rank  | Score  | Rank  | Penalties  | Rank  | Penalties  | Rank  | Penalties  | Rank
Hermann Weiland | Dufy 2  | Individual | 30.50  | 56  | 21.50  | 65  | DNF | 52.00  | 72  | Did not advance

## Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heats  | Repechage  | Semifinals C-D  | Semifinals  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Marko Perinović
Zlatko Buzina | Coxless pair | 6:14.37  | 1 Q | BYE  | 6:47.87  | 6 Q | 6:37.57  | 10
Aleksandar Fabijanić
Marko Banović
Ninoslav Saraga
Sead Marušić
Goran Puljko | Coxed four | 6:31.19  | 4 R | 6:18.09  | 3 FB | —  | 6:08.52  | 7

## Sailing

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Main article: Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Race  | Net points  | Final rank

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1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7
Karlo Kuret | Finn | 22  | 19  | 14  | 20  | 16  | ~~23~~ | 10  | 137.0  | 22

Open
Athlete  | Event  | Race  | Net points  | Final rank

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1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7
Bojan Grego
Sebastijan Miknić | Flying Dutchman | ~~22~~ | 22  | 14  | 21  | 5  | DND  | DND  | 145.0  | 22

## Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Final

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Score  | Rank  | Score  | Rank
Jasminka Francki | 50 metre rifle three positions | 578  | 12  | Did not advance
10 metre air rifle | 390  | 15  | Did not advance
Mirela Skoko | 25 m pistol | 578  | 8 Q | 677  | 4
10 m air pistol | 380  | 11  | Did not advance
Suzana Skoko | 50 metre rifle three positions | 580  | 6 Q | 678,7  | 5
10 metre air rifle | 388  | 23  | Did not advance

Open
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Semifinal  | Final

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Score  | Rank  | Score  | Rank  | Score  | Rank
Željko Vadić | Trap | 139  | 33  | Did not advance

## Table tennis

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Main article: Table tennis at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Athlete  | Event  | Group stage  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Zoran Primorac | Men's singles |  Yair Nathan (PER)
W 2-0 (21:7, 21:8)  |  Jim Butler (USA)
W 2-0 (21:16, 21:14)  |  Tomáš Janči (TCH)
W 2-0 (21:18, 21:10  | 1 Q |  Kim Taek-Soo (KOR)
L 2-3 (21:19, 21:13, 20:22, 8:21,12:21)  | Did not advance
Zoran Primorac
Dragutin Šurbek | Men's doubles |  Choi Gyong-Sob
Li Gun-Sang (PRK)
W 2-0 (21:11, 21:18)  |  Lü Lin
Wang Tao (CHN)
L 1-2 (21:16, 9:21, 9:21)  |  Yair Nathan
Walter Nathan (PER)
W 2-0 (21:15, 21:1)  | 2  | —  | Did not advance

## Taekwondo

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Main article: Taekwondo at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Taekwondo was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Athlete  | Event  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final / BM

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Dragan Jurilj | Men's −76 kg |  Al-Qaimi (KUW)
L 2–3  | Did not advance
Miet Filipović | Women's −55 kg |  Knol (MEX)
L 2-6  | Did not advance

## Tennis

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Main article: Tennis at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Round of 64  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Goran Ivanišević | Singles |  Bernardo Mota (POR)
W 6:2, 6:2, 6:7, 4:6, 6:3  |  Paul Haarhuis (NED)
W 6:7, 6:2,1:6, 6:3, 6:2  |  Jakob Hlasek (SUI)
W 3:6, 6:0, 4:6, 7:6, 9:7  |  Fabrice Santoro (FRA)
W 6:7, 6:7, 6:4, 6:4, 8:6  |  Marc Rosset (SUI)
L 3:6, 5:7, 2:6  | Did not advance  |
Goran Prpić | Singles |  Kenneth Carlsen (DEN)
W 6:4, 4:6, 6:3, 7:5  |  Andrei Cherkasov (EUN)
L 4:6, 7:6, 4:6, 3:6  | Did not advance
Goran Ivanišević
Goran Prpić | Doubles | —  |  Paul Haarhuis
Mark Koevermans (NED)
W 2:6, 6:4, 6:2, 6:2  |  Suharyadi Suharyadi
Bonit Wiryawadi (INA)
W 7:5, 6:2, 6:2  |  Ramesh Chrishnan
Leander Paes (IND)
W 7:6, 5:7, 6:4, 6:3  |  Wayne Ferreira
Piet Norval (RSA)
L 6:7, 6:3, 3:6, 6:2, 2:6  | Did not advance  |

## Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Men's Greco-Roman
Athlete  | Event  | Elimination Pool  | Final round

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Round 1
Result  | Round 2
Result  | Round 3
Result  | Round 4
Result  | Round 5
Result  | Round 6
Result  | Rank  | Final round
Result  | Rank
Stipe Damjanović | −100 kg |  Ion Ieremciuc (ROU)
L 0-7  |  Andrzej Wroński (POL)
L 0-6  | —  | 6  | Did not advance

## References

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1. ^ Croatia at the 1992 Summer Olympics

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* International Olympic Committee results database

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