world. Generations of table tennis players from every continent remember him — whether they played against him or enjoyed his brilliant moves at the green table. With his individuality and outstanding sport results, Tova Stipančić left an indelible trace, becoming part of sport history, of the world, of Croatia and of his Duga Resa. He won 27 medals, 11 medals from world championships; 1 gold, 4 silver, 6 bronze; and 16 medals from European championships (4,3,9). Additionally, he won 48 medals at international tournaments in all categories. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALS - ( 11 ) TEAM 1969. (München) – 3rd ( bronze medalist ) Šurbek, Korpa 1971. (Nagoya) – 3rd ( bronze medalist ) Šurbek, Karakašević 1975. (Kolkata) – 2nd ( silver medalist ) Šurbek, Karakašević SINGLE 1973. (Sarajevo) - 3rd ( bronze medalist ) 1975. ( Kolkata) - 2nd ( silver medalist ) MEN DOUBLES 1973. (Sarajevo) - 3rd ( bronze medalist ) Šurbek; 1975. (Kolkata) - 2nd ( silver medalist ) Šurbek; 1977. (Birmingham)- 3rd ( bronze medalist ) Šurbek; 1979. (Pyongyang) - 1st ( golden medalist ) Šurbek; 1981. (Novi Sad) - 3rd ( bronze medalist ) Šurbek; MIXED DOUBLES 1971. (Nagoya) - 2nd (silver medalist ) Alexandru; EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALS - ( 16 ) TEAM 1966. (London) - 3rd ( bronze medalist ) Šurbek; 1968. (Lyon) - 3rd ( bronze medalist ) Šurbek; 1970. (Moscow ) - 2nd ( silver medalist ) Šurbek, Čordaš; 1972. (Rotterdam)- 2nd ( silver medalist ) Šurbek, Čordaš; 1974. (Novi Sad) - 2nd ( silver medalist ) Šurbek, Čordaš; 1976. (Praha) - 1st ( golden medalist ) Šurbek, Jurčič; SINGLE 1972. (Rotterdam)- 3rd ( bronze medalist ) MEN DOUBLES 1968. (Lyon) - 1st ( golden medalist ) Vecko; 1970. (Moscow)- 1st ( golden medalist ) Šurbek; 1974. (Novi Sad) - 3rd ( bronze medalist ) Šurbek; 1976. (Praha) - 3rd ( bronze medalist ) Šurbek; 1978. (Duisburg) 3rd ( bronze medalist ) Šurbek; 1980. (Bern) - 2nd ( silver medalist ) Šurbek; MIXED DOUBLES 1974. (Novi Sad) - 3rd ( bronze medalist ) Alexandru; 1976. (Praha) - 1st ( golden medalist ) Palatinuš; 1980. (Bem) - 3rd ( bronze medalist ) Palatinuš; EUROPEAN CUP ( TEAM ) 1972/73. (GSTK "Vjesnik") – 1st 1973/74. (GSTK "Vjesnik") - 1st 1975/76. (GSTK "Vjesnik") - 1st EUROPE “TOP 12” ( SINGLE ) 1972. (Zagreb) - 1st 1973. (Böblingen)- 3rd 1975. (Wiena) - 2nd See also List