Vilmoš Zavarko (born 14 March 1988 in Bečej) is a Serbian 9 pin bowling player who plays for Serbian national team and Italian club KK Neumarkt - Imperial Life since 2019.[1][2]

Vilmoš Zavarko
Personal information
NationalitySerbian
Born (1988-03-14) March 14, 1988 (age 36)
Bečej, Serbia
Sport
Country Serbia
Sport9-pins
ClubSerbia and Montenegro Univerzal Bečej
(2000-2004)
Serbia and Montenegro Vojvodina Bačko Gradište
(2004-2006)
Hungary Koszlog Kunferhertó
(2006-2009)
Slovakia ŽP Šport Podbrezová
(2009-2109)
Italy KK Neumarkt
(2019- )
Achievements and titles
Personal best
Medal record
Men's 9-pins
Representing  Serbia
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships 17 4 6
World Cup 2 2 0
U23 World Championships 7 1 1
U23 World Cup 1 0 0
U18 World Championships 2 0 0
Total 29 7 6
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Single 8 2 1
Sprint 2 2 2
Combined 7 2 1
Team 7 1 3
Pair 2 0 0
Tandem 2 0 0
Mixed tandem 1 0 0
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Banja Luka Mixed tandem
Gold medal – first place 2009 Dettenheim Team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Ritzing Single
Gold medal – first place 2010 Ritzing Combined
Gold medal – first place 2011 Sarajevo Team
Gold medal – first place 2012 Leszno Combined
Gold medal – first place 2015 Speichersdorf Team
Gold medal – first place 2016 Novigrad Single
Gold medal – first place 2016 Novigrad Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2017 Dettenheim Team
Gold medal – first place 2018 Cluj-Napoca Single
Gold medal – first place 2018 Cluj-Napoca Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2018 Cluj-Napoca Combined
Gold medal – first place 2019 Rokycany Team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tarnowo Podgórne Team
Gold medal – first place 2022 Elva Single
Gold medal – first place 2022 Elva Combined
Silver medal – second place 2008 Banja Luka Sprint
Silver medal – second place 2008 Banja Luka Combined
Silver medal – second place 2010 Ritzing Sprint
Silver medal – second place 2016 Novigrad Combined
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Leszno Single
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Leszno Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Zalaegerszeg Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Brno Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Brno Combined
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Varaždin Team
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Straubing Single
Gold medal – first place 2019 Přerov Single
Silver medal – second place 2011 Tallinn Single
Silver medal – second place 2015 Hirschau Single
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Náchod Combined
Gold medal – first place 2005 Náchod Pair
Gold medal – first place 2008 Zadar Single
Gold medal – first place 2008 Zadar Combined
Gold medal – first place 2008 Zadar Pair
Gold medal – first place 2010 Rijeka Tandem
Gold medal – first place 2010 Rijeka Team
Silver medal – second place 2008 Zadar Team
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Náchod Team
U23 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rijeka Single
U18 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Sarajevo Combined
Gold medal – first place 2006 Sarajevo Tandem

Vilmoš Zavarko was the first player to bowl more than 700 pins at a World Championship and is currently considered the best classic bowler in the world. He is a multiple world champion, three times Champions League winner, winner of major tournaments, and holder of many records in the 120-throw system. His personal bests are unofficial world records. On February 8, 2020, during the Italian A1 League game against ASKC Passeier I - ITAS Walter, he scored 771 in 120 throws. On August 24, 2018, in Sandhausen in the tournament at distance of 200 throws he obtained the result of 1172.[3]

For many years, he has also been the leader of the NBC world ranking and NBC Grand Prix.

References

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  1. ^ [1]. Vilmoš portfolio in ŽP Šport Podbrezová
  2. ^ [2]. Najbolji kuglaš sveta svih vremena Vilmoš Zavarko na vreme stigao kući
  3. ^ [3]. Vilmos Zavarko 24.08.2018 letzte Bahn komplett Sandhausen (1172)