An award offered by the Yugoslav Olympic Committee in 1969, in memory of the legendary Ivo Stakula, winner of silver medal at Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games. Ivo Stakula after the Games of 1956, stayed in Melbourne and played in the Australian League until he passed away, prematurely, on the 26th October 1958.Tuesday, May 25, 2010
1969: Ivo's Stakula - "in memoriam" award
An award offered by the Yugoslav Olympic Committee in 1969, in memory of the legendary Ivo Stakula, winner of silver medal at Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games. Ivo Stakula after the Games of 1956, stayed in Melbourne and played in the Australian League until he passed away, prematurely, on the 26th October 1958.