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Robert Ray Djokovich (born August 10, 1956) is an American former Basketball and Handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in handball. He was the 6th President of the USA Team Handball. He was born in Gary, Indiana.
Career as College player
He was between 1977-78 co-captain at the basketball team of the United States Air Force Academy which he played from 1974 to 1978.
In the year 1976 he and Thomas Schneeberger started a handball club at the USAFA and won 6 times the handball nationals.
Career as National player
Between 1977 and 1987 he was national player at the United States national handball team. At the Summer Olympics in 1984 was he team captain and scored 18 goals. He's biggest victories are the Gold medal at the Pan American Games in 1987 and a silver medal at the Goodwill Games in 1986.
Career as USA Team Handball staff
He was the 6th president of the USA Team Handball between 2001 and 2004, simultaneous he was a member of the United States Olympic Committee Board of Directors. At the moment he is an Independent Director at the USA Team Handball.