Duje Draganja (born 27 February1983 in Split) is a swimmer from Croatia who won the silver medal in the Men's 50 meter Freestyle at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Subject: The Olympic Rings. ... Swimming describes any method by which living creatures move themselves through water apart from walking on the bottom. ... The 2004 Summer Olympics are officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (the 28th Summer Olympic Games). ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Split (Italian: Spalato, Latin: Aspalathos) is the largest and most important city in Dalmatia, the administrative center of Croatias Split-Dalmatia county. ... The 2004 Summer Olympics are officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (the 28th Summer Olympic Games). ... Athens (Greek: Αθήνα AthÃna IPA ) is the capital of Greece and one of the most famous cities in the world. ...
He has been controversial in Croatia for his decision to take the citizenship of Qatar and continue his swimming career under the flag of the country. Croatian public opinion has largely turned against Draganja, the press portraying him as a villain with no respect for his homeland. Draganja accepted a Qatar passport in August 2005 claiming that he will keep his Croatian passport and will not change his religion.
Senior DujeDraganja, the top sprinter in the nation, is one of seven 2004Athens Olympians who will compete for Cal in Minneapolis.
Draganja, a 2004 Olympic silver medallist in the 50-meter freestyle, enters the NCAA Championships with the top times in the nation in the 50 freestyle (19.22), 100 freestyle (42.14) and 100 butterfly (45.63).
On the final day, senior DujeDraganja led Cal by claiming the 100 freestyle in a time of 42.30 on the heels of also winning the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly earlier in the week.
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