Branislav Mitrović ( sr-cyr, Бранислав Митровић; born 30 January 1985) is a Serbian

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goalkeeper for Vasas and the

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. He won the European title in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018, the world title in 2015, and Olympic gold medals in 2016 and 2020. He was named the Best Goalkeeper at the 2015 World Championship Branislav Mitrović
. nbcolympics.com and 2020 Olympic Games.

National career

On 29 January 2012, Mitrović won the European Championship with his

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beating in the final

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by 9:8. This was his first gold medal with the national team. He retired from national teamin 2024.

Personal life

Mitrović became a goalkeeper after an advice from his first coach to make use of his large frame and long hands in the goal. He is married to Jelena.

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* * * * * 1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Novi Sad Serbian male water polo players Water polo goalkeepers Water polo players at the 2016 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Serbia in water polo World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo European champions for Serbia Water polo players at the 2005 Mediterranean Games Water polo players at the 2018 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games medalists in water polo Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Serbia and Montenegro Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Serbia Summer World University Games medalists in water polo FISU World University Games gold medalists for Serbia FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Serbia Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Hungary Medalists at the 2011 Summer Universiade European Water Polo Championship medalists 21st-century Serbian sportsmen {{Serbia-Olympic-medalist-stub

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