Croatia at the
2019 World Aquatics Championships
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FINA codeCRO
National federationCroatian Swimming Federation
Websitewww.croswim.org
in Gwangju, South Korea
Medals
Ranked 23rd
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
World Aquatics Championships appearances
Other related appearances
 Yugoslavia (1973–1991)

Croatia competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Bronze Croatia men's national water polo team
 Water polo Men's tournament 27 July

Diving

Main article: Diving at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships

Croatia's diving team consisted of 2 athletes (1 male and 1 female).[1]

Athlete Event Preliminaries Semifinals Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Juraj Melša Men's 1 m springboard 231.60 42 — did not advance
Men's 3 m springboard 326.30 44 did not advance
Marcela Marić Women's 1 m springboard 199.75 35 — did not advance
Women's 3 m springboard 197.05 44 did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships

Croatia entered 11 swimmers.[2]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Bruno Blašković 50 m freestyle 22.55 33 did not advance
100 m freestyle 49.24 27 did not advance
Anton Loncar 100 m backstroke 55.44 35 did not advance
200 m backstroke 1:59.07 23 did not advance
Ognjen Marić 200 m freestyle 1:50.84 41 did not advance
Nikola Miljenić 50 m butterfly 24.06 35 did not advance
Nikola Obrovac 50 m breaststroke 27.27 15 Q 27.31 14 did not advance
100 m breaststroke 1:01.18 29 did not advance
Kristofer Rogic 50 m backstroke 25.91 36 did not advance
Filip Zelić 200 m butterfly 2:02.47 38 did not advance
Anton Lončar
Nikola Obrovac
Nikola Miljenić
Bruno Blašković 		4×100 m medley relay 3:37.18 19 — did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ana Herceg 200 m backstroke 2:16.29 33 did not advance
Ema Rajić 50 m breaststroke 32.39 36 did not advance
100 m breaststroke 1:10.10 32 did not advance
Matea Sumajstorčić 800 m freestyle 8:48.61 25 — did not advance
1500 m freestyle 17:02.01 26 — did not advance

Water polo

Main article: Water polo at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships

Men's tournament

Main article: Water polo at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
Team roster[3]
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Croatia 3 3 0 0 52 16 +36 6 Quarterfinals
2  United States 3 2 0 1 35 35 0 4 Playoffs
3  Australia 3 1 0 2 32 34 −2 2
4  Kazakhstan 3 0 0 3 20 54 −34 0
Source: Sportresult
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
15 July 2019
12:30 		Report Croatia  14–4  Australia Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju
Referees:
Germán Moller (ARG), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 4–1, 2–1, 4–0, 4–2
Vukičević 6 Goals Younger 2
17 July 2019
09:50 		Report United States  7–17  Croatia Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju
Referees:
Michiel Zwart (NED), Daniel Flahive (AUS)
Score by quarters: 1–4, 3–5, 2–4, 1–4
Ramirez 2 Goals four players 3
19 July 2019
20:30 		Report Croatia  21–5  Kazakhstan Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju
Referees:
Sebastien Dervieux (FRA), Michiel Zwart (NED)
Score by quarters: 6–1, 5–1, 5–1, 5–2
Joković, Šetka 3 Goals five players 1
Quarterfinals
23 July 2019
15:30 		Report Croatia  10–8  Germany Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju
Referees:
Michael Goldenberg (USA), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 3–1, 3–3, 3–2
Joković 3 Goals Gielen 3
Semifinals
25 July 2019
17:00 		Report Spain  6–5  Croatia Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 2–1, 2–1, 2–0, 0–3
Mallarach 2 Goals Joković 3
Third place game
27 July 2019
17:00 		Report Croatia  10–7  Hungary Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 2–1, 2–2, 2–2, 4–2
Joković 6 Goals Hárai, Manhercz 2

References

  1. ^ "Diving Entry List by NAT" (PDF). www.omegatiming.com/. 11 July 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Swimming Entry List" (PDF). www.omegatiming.com. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Men's Water Polo Team Roster Croatia" (PDF). www.omegatiming.com. Omega Timing. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
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