Mladen Delić

Mladen Delić
Mladen Delić (left) and Nikola Pilić
Born	(1919-01-15)15 January 1919 Sinj, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Died	22 February 2005(2005-02-22) (aged 86)
Nationality	Croatian
Occupation	Sports journalist

Mladen Delić (15 January 1919 – 22 February 2005) was a

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.^[1] From 1946 to 1948 he continued to work as a teacher in Zagreb. During World War II he served in the pro-Axis Croatian Home Guard.

He entered into journalism after the war, writing for Narodni sport and

. He had his first radio program in 1947. In 1950 he formed an editorial board for sports within Radio Zagreb. He worked as a reporter and commentator from 1965 to his retirement in 1984.

Delić's brother, Svemir, was a footballer who made one appearance for the Croatia national team.^[2]

His "Ljudi moji, je li to moguće?" (My people, is that possible?) comment as

former Yugoslavia

.

He received a lifetime achievement award from the Croatian Sports Journalists Association in 1994.^[3] He is buried in Mirogoj Cemetery.^[4]

References

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1. ^ MLADEN DELIĆ 1919. - 2005. biografije.org
2. ^ "U utorak ispraćaj Svemira Delića" [Funeral for Svemir Delić on Tuesday]. GNK Dinamo Zagreb (in Croatian). 9 January 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
3. ^ Lifetime Achievement Award. hzsn.hr
4. ^ MLADEN DELIĆ. Gradska Groblje