Sports Physician - Athlete 1934

1934

Although Yugoslavian Vlaho "Bata" Orlic (1934-2010) graduated as a medical doctor, he never practiced that profession. He spent his entire life coaching water polo teams. He was, for example, the great mentor of Partizan Belgrade, who won no less than six European titles with the national champions. In 1972 and 1976 he coached the Yugoslav seven in the Olympics. He is considered one of the most brilliant waterpolocoaches in the world and it was he who led Yugoslavia to the world top.

1934

Helfried Reinnagel (1934-2007) won the GDR championship 800m in 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1958 . With the relay team of his country, he improved the world record on the unusual 4 x 1500m with a chrono of 15.11.4. In 1969 he graduated from the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, after which he established himself as a general practitioner in Potsdam.