About Đurđica Bjedov
Born 1947. Đurđica Bjedov is a Yugoslav and Croatian swimmer.
Đurđa "Đurđica" Bjedov (born 5 April 1947) is a retired Croatian swimmer and the only Yugoslav Olympic champion in swimming.
Bjedov never won a medal at major international competitions, except for the 1968 Olympics, where she finished first in the 100 m breaststroke, breaking the Olympic record, and second in the 200 m breaststroke. Her medley relay team was disqualified in the preliminaries though because she jumped into water too early. They both now live in Locarno, Switzerland. Bjedov is the only Yugoslav swimmer inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
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Who is Đurđica Bjedov?
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When was Đurđica Bjedov born?
Đurđica Bjedov was born on 5 April 1947 in Split.
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Đurđica Bjedov is a swimmer.
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Đurđica Bjedov is Yugoslav and Croatian.
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