About Veljko Bakašun
Lived 1920 – 2007 (aged 87). Veljko Bakašun was a Yugoslav water polo player.
Veljko Bakašun (Вељко Бакашун, 14 June 1920 – 17 July 2007) was a Croat water polo player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Bakašun was part of the Yugoslav team which was eliminated in the second round of the 1948 Olympic tournament. He played all three matches.
Four years later he won the silver medal with the Yugoslav team in the 1952 tournament. He played six matches.
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Who was Veljko Bakašun?
Croatian water polo player (1920–2007)
When was Veljko Bakašun born?
Veljko Bakašun was born on 14 June 1920 in Split.
When did Veljko Bakašun die?
Veljko Bakašun died on 17 July 2007 in Korčula.
What was Veljko Bakašun's occupation?
Veljko Bakašun was a water polo player.
What nationality was Veljko Bakašun?
Veljko Bakašun was Yugoslav.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Veljko Bakašun. https://biography.guide/veljko-bakasun/
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