Momir Rnić (handballer, born 1955)

Momir Rnić (Serbian Cyrillic: Момир Рнић; born 3 February 1955) is a Serbian handball coach and former player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in the 1984 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Momir Rnić
Personal information
Full name Momir Rnić
Born (1955-02-03) 3 February 1955 (age 71)
Sečanj, FPR Yugoslavia
Nationality Serbian
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Pivot
Club information
Current club Proleter Zrenjanin (head coach)
Youth career
Team
Hercegovina Sečanj
Senior clubs
Years Team
Proleter Zrenjanin
Crvenka
Proleter Zrenjanin
1986–1990
TV Niederwürzbach
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1988
Yugoslavia 208 (392)
Teams managed
Proleter Zrenjanin
Proleter Zrenjanin
Proleter Zrenjanin
2001–2003
TVA Saarbrücken
2004
Vojvodina
Proleter Zrenjanin
2011–2012
Proleter Zrenjanin
2012–2013
Vojvodina
2016–2017
Proleter Zrenjanin
2020–
Proleter Zrenjanin

Club career

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After starting out at Hercegovina Sečanj, Rnić briefly played for Proleter Zrenjanin, before moving to Crvenka. He later returned to Proleter Zrenjanin. In 1986, Rnić moved abroad to TV Niederwürzbach. In 1987 he helped the team getting promoted to the 2nd Bundesliga and in 1989 to the 1st Bundesliga.

International career

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At international level, Rnić represented Yugoslavia and competed in three Olympic Games, winning the gold medal in 1984 and the bronze medal in 1988. He also participated in two World Championships, winning the 1986 edition. In 1986 he won gold medals, beating Hungary in the final 24-22.[1]

Coaching career

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In 1990, Rnić became head coach of his former club Proleter Zrenjanin, taking them to the European Cup final in 1991 and winning the Yugoslav Championship in 1992.

Between 2001 and 2003, Rnić served as head coach of TVA Saarbrücken in the 2. Handball-Bundesliga.[2][3] He took charge of Vojvodina in January 2004.[4]

Personal life

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Rnić is the father of fellow handball player Momir Rnić.[5]

Honours

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Player

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TV Niederwürzbach

Coach

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Proleter Zrenjanin

References

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  1. Todor66 - Men Handball World Championship 1986
  2. "Auch Saarbrücken mit Verletzten" (in German). mainpost.de. 19 December 2002. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  3. "Selbst der Coach musste ran" (in German). mainpost.de. 1 May 2003. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  4. "Za bolje dane" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 21 January 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  5. "Očevim zlatnim stopama" (in Serbian). novosti.rs. 19 July 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
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