Biography
Additional Info: SPORTING BACKGROUND
He competed as a shot putter when he was younger, but followed his family into volleyball. "A family tradition brought me to volleyball, because my father and all my uncles - I come from quite a large family, my father had six brothers - all played volleyball. My father always dragged me and my brother to training sessions and matches, so there was no other choice." (rtvslo.si, 23 Jan 2024)
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJanuary 18, 1967
Highlights
He guided the Slovenia women's team to victory at the 2024 Final Paralympic Qualification Tournament in Dali, People's Republic of China, securing their place at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (paralympic.org, 10 Apr 2024)
He coached the Slovenia women's team to fourth place at the 2022 World Championships in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was the team's highest final ranking at the tournament since 2006. (SportsDeskOnline, 17 Jul 2024; paralympic.org, 10 Apr 2024)
He led the Slovenian women's team to a silver medal at the 2023 European Championships in Caorle, Italy. He was also coach of the team when they claimed bronze at the European championships in 2013 and 2015. (SportsDeskOnline, 17 Jul 2024; ekipa.svet24.si, 13 Feb 2024; old.delo.si, 09 Nov 2015, 27 Sep 2013)
He coached the Slovenia women's team to fourth place at the 2022 World Championships in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was the team's highest final ranking at the tournament since 2006. (SportsDeskOnline, 17 Jul 2024; paralympic.org, 10 Apr 2024)
He led the Slovenian women's team to a silver medal at the 2023 European Championships in Caorle, Italy. He was also coach of the team when they claimed bronze at the European championships in 2013 and 2015. (SportsDeskOnline, 17 Jul 2024; ekipa.svet24.si, 13 Feb 2024; old.delo.si, 09 Nov 2015, 27 Sep 2013)
