Ratko Rudić

Ratko Rudić (born 7 June 1948) is a retired Croatian water polo coach and a former water polo player. , he has won 38 medals as a coach at major events, making him the most successful water polo coach in history, and second most successful team sport coach of all time. He won four gold medals, of which three were consecutive, with three different national teams at the Summer Olympics, as well as three gold medals with three national teams at the World Championships, among many others. In 2007 was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, described as "one of the best, if not the best, water polo coach to walk the deck of the pool".

In 1989 received AVNOJ award, the highest Yugoslav award. while in 2012 Award for Life Achievement. In 2012 was the recipient of Order of Duke Branimir in Croatia, while in 2018 of Palma al Merito Tecnico by the Italian National Olympic Committee.

In 2012 he retired from coaching and became sports director of the Croatian Water Polo Federation until late 2013 when he became the coach of the Brazil men's national team to lead them through the 2016 Summer Olympics.

At the 1968 Olympics he was injured before the tournament and was unable to play with his team which went on to win the gold medal. He is one of the first coaches who had a multidisciplinary coaching staff, with specific emphasis on cooperation with psychologists.

As the coach of Italy men's national water polo team he won gold medal at the 1992, He organized the entire professional work in their association, which included working with youth categories, the selection and training of trainers, selection of players, and their preparation. and 2012.

As the coach of Croatia men's national water polo team he won gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics; Brazil have been drawn into Group A of the Olympic competition, alongside Australia, Greece, Hungary, Japan, and Serbia.

Pro Recco Rudić returned once again from retirement in June 2018, as 70 years old, when became the coach of Italian water polo club Pro Recco. With the club he won one Serie A1 and Coppa Italia as well bronze medal at the 2018–19 LEN Champions League.