Maybe it’s Makybe Diva, France 98, Goran Ivanisevic, or maybe it was your local football team taking out the premiership that year…
We want to know:
What is your most memorable sporting moment involving Croatia?
Which of your sporting heroes have represented Croatia in some way?
Many Croatian communities in Australia have associations with sporting clubs, which has in turn engaged and exposed the wider Australian community to Croatian-backed teams and talent in Australia and abroad. These athletes, with their red and white checks, and sometimes firey temperaments, have served as ambassadors for a small nation with big talent.
Drazen Petrovic CROATIAN NBA Great!!!!
from Sibenik Croatia.
Mirko Filipović (born on September 10, 1974), often billed as Mirko Cro Cop, is a Croatian law enforcement officer turned kickboxer and mixed martial artist (MMA). He is also a former member (2003 – 2007) of Croatian Parliament. His nickname, short for “Croatian Cop”, comes from his membership in the Croatian police’s Anti-Terrorist Group ATJ Lučko.
Filipović has been successful in both K-1 and PRIDE Fighting Championships. On September 10, 2006, he won the PRIDE 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix, and in 2007 began fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Filipović is famous for his left high kicks, with which he has knocked out many of his opponents.