Ljubomir Vranjes
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Ljubomir Vranjes (born October 3, 1973) is a former Swedish
Sweden
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 handball
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 player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
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He played in Redberglids IK ( RIK ) for 8 years 1991-1999. He won the gold medal in the Swedish championship, 5 times, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98. He won the silver medal 2 times, 1994-95, 1997-98. He won the gold medal in the Swedish cup championship, 3 times, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98. He won the gold medal in the Nordic cup championship, 3 times, 1996, 1997, 1998.
Vranjes was a member of the Swedish team for 11 years 1996-2007. He also competed in the World championship and European championship. He won the silver medal in the World championship, 1997 in Japan. He won the gold medal in the European championship, 1998 in Italy. He won the gold medal in the World championship, 1999 in Egypt. He won the gold medal in the European championship, 2000 in Croatia. He won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament, 2000 in Australia. He won the silver medal in the World championship, 2001 in France. He won the gold medal in the European championship, Sweden 2002.

Vranjes was born in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
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to Serbian parents.

In 2000 Vranjes was a member of the Swedish handball team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played seven matches and scored 27 goals. Ended his career in 2009 and is now manager for the German team Flensburg-Handewitt.

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