Akil Gjakova
Akil Gjakova (born 4 January 1996) is a Kosovo Albanian judoka. He is a gold medalist at the Mediterranean Games and the 2021 European Judo Championships.
Career
[edit]He won the gold medal in the men's 73 kg event at the 2018 Mediterranean Games held in Tarragona, Spain.[2]
In 2021, he won the gold medal in the men's 73 kg event at the European Judo Championships held in Lisbon, Portugal.[3][4]
He represented Kosovo at the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan and the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus.
Personal life
[edit]His sister Nora Gjakova is also a judoka.[5]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Jeux de la Francophonie | 1st | −73 kg |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | 1st | −73 kg |
| 2021 | European Championships | 1st | −73 kg |
| 2023 | European Championships Open | 1st | −73 kg |
References
[edit]- ^ "Akil GJAKOVA". Europäische Judo-Union. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Judo Medalists" (PDF). 2018 Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ Houston, Michael (17 April 2021). "Olympic champion Trstenjak among winners on day two of European Judo Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Judo: le bronze pour Nils Stump aux Européens de Lisbonne". RTS (in French). 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Akil Gjakova wins first male European title for Kosovo". Retrieved 17 April 2023.
External links
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Media related to Akil Gjakova at Wikimedia Commons
- Akil Gjakova at the European Judo Union
- Akil Gjakova at the International Judo Federation
- Akil Gjakova at JudoInside.com
- Akil Gjakova at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Akil Gjakova at Olympics.com
- Akil Gjakova at Olympedia
- Akil Gjakova at The-Sports.org
- Akil Gjakova on Facebook
European Judo Championships — Men's Lightweight | |
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1957–65: −68 kg • 1966–76: −63 kg • 1977–97: −71 kg • 1998–present: −73 kg | |
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- Judoka at the 2022 Mediterranean Games
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