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Matija Ljubek was a Croatian sprint canoeist who competed in the 1970s and 1980s and later became a sports official. Born in Belišce, Osijek-Baranja, Ljubek competed in four Summer Olympics where he won four medals. This included two golds (C-1 1000 m: 1976, C-2 500 m: 1984 with Mirko Nišovic), one silver (C-2 1000 m: 1984 with Mirko Nišovic), and one bronze (C-1 500 m: 1976). His trainer was Laszlo Hingl. He also won ten medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (C-1 1000 m: 1978, C-2 500 m: 1982, 1983; C-2 10000 m: 1985), three silvers (C-1 10000 m: 1981, C-2 1000 m: 1982, 1985), and three bronzes (C-1 10000 m: 1975, 1978; C-2 1000 m: 1983). In 1976 he was awarded a Golden Badge award for best athlete of Yugoslavia. Ljubek later became vice-president of the Croatian Olympic Committee and served as chef de mission for the Croatian Olympic team. Ljubek died in 2000 when he was shot by an estranged brother-in-law while trying to defend his mother in Valpovo, Osijek-Baranja, six days after returning from the 2000 Summer Olympics.
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Matija Ljubek (n. 22 noiembrie 1953, Belišće, cantonul Osijek-Baranja, Croația – d. 11 octombrie 2000, Valpovo, cantonul Osijek-Baranja, Croația) a fost un canoist ce a reprezentat Iugoslavia, medaliat olimpic. A participat la 4 ediții ale Jocurilor Olimpice (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988) în care a câștigat două medalii de aur, o medalie de argint și o medalie de bronz.
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Participări Lista de mai jos prezintă principalele competiții la care a participat Matija Ljubek de-a lungul carierei. Jocurile Olimpice de vară din 1988Jocurile Olimpice de vară din 1980canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's C-1 1000 metres[*][[canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's C-1 1000 metres |]]canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – men's C-2 1000 metres[*][[canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – men's C-2 1000 metres |]]canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's C-1 500 metres[*][[canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's C-1 500 metres |]] canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – men's C-2 500 metres[*][[canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – men's C-2 500 metres |]]