Mladen Delic
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Mladen Delić was a Croatian sports commentator
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He studied law at the University of Belgrade
, but switched to the School of physical education and sport in Belgrade
where he graduated in 1938. From 1946 to 1948 he continued to work as a teacher in Zagreb.
He entered into journalism after World War II
, writing for Narodni sport and Borba
, as well as working for Radio Zagreb
. He had his first radio program in 1947. In 1950 he formed an editorial board for sports within Radio Zagreb. He worked as a reported and commentator from 1965 to his retirement in 1984.
His "Ljudi moji, jeli to moguće" (eng: "My people, is this possible") comment as Ljubomir Radanovic
scored a stoppage time goal against Bulgaria
that qualified Yugoslavia for the Euro 84 remains on of the most famous comments and is quoted to this day across former Yugoslavia.
He received a lifetime achievement award from the Croatian Sports Journalists Association in 1994. He is buried in Mirogoj Cemetery
.
Sports commentator
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
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He studied law at the University of Belgrade
University of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
, but switched to the School of physical education and sport in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
where he graduated in 1938. From 1946 to 1948 he continued to work as a teacher in Zagreb.
He entered into journalism after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, writing for Narodni sport and Borba
Borba (newspaper)
Borba is a Serbian newspaper, formerly the official newspaper of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia...
, as well as working for Radio Zagreb
Croatian Radiotelevision
Croatian Radiotelevision is a Croatian public broadcasting company. It operates several radio and television channels, over a domestic transmitter network as well as satellite...
. He had his first radio program in 1947. In 1950 he formed an editorial board for sports within Radio Zagreb. He worked as a reported and commentator from 1965 to his retirement in 1984.
His "Ljudi moji, jeli to moguće" (eng: "My people, is this possible") comment as Ljubomir Radanovic
Ljubomir Radanovic
Ljubomir Radanović is a Montenegrin defender who played at Euro 1984 for SFR Yugoslavia.He is remembered with fondness by Yugoslavian football fans for his last-minute headed goal against Bulgaria in Split on 21 December 1983, which sent Yugoslavia to the finals of Euro 84 ahead of their opponents...
scored a stoppage time goal against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
that qualified Yugoslavia for the Euro 84 remains on of the most famous comments and is quoted to this day across former Yugoslavia.
He received a lifetime achievement award from the Croatian Sports Journalists Association in 1994. He is buried in Mirogoj Cemetery
Mirogoj Cemetery
The Mirogoj Cemetery is considered to be one of the most beautiful cemetery parks in Europe and, because of its design, numbers among the more noteworthy landmarks in the City of Zagreb....
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