Amel Mekić
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bosnian |
| Born | 21 September 1981 Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | –100 kg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic Games | 9th (2008) |
| World Champ. | 5th (2001, 2003, 2007) |
| European Champ. | 
(2011) |
Medal record | |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 28275 |
| JudoInside.com | 8356 |
| Updated on 17 February 2022 | |
Amel Mekić (born 21 September 1981[1]) is a retired Bosnian judoka.
He won a gold medal at European Judo Championships in 2011, beating five opponents on a way, including two Olympic medalists Ariel Ze'evi and Henk Grol.
Mekić was part of the Bosnian Olympic team at the 2008 Summer Olympics (achieved 9th place after four fights) and at the 2012 Summer Olympics (lost in the first round). He was the Bosnian flag-bearer at both the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
Although he never won either an Olympic or a World medal, Mekić beat several Olympic and World medalists during his career, including Olympic champion Pawel Nastula, as well as World champions Frederic Demontfaucon, Dennis van der Geest and Luciano Corrêa.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | European Judo Championships | 1st | Half heavyweight (100 kg) |
| 2007 | World Judo Championships | 5th | Half heavyweight (100 kg) |
| 2005 | European Judo Championships | 7th | Half heavyweight (100 kg) |
| Mediterranean Games | 3rd | Half heavyweight (100 kg) | |
| 2003 | World Judo Championships | 5th | Open class |
| Universiade | 3rd | Half heavyweight (100 kg) | |
| 2001 | World Judo Championships | 5th | Middleweight (90 kg) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "JudoInside - Amel Mekic Judoka". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
External links
[edit]- Amel Mekić at the International Judo Federation
- Amel Mekić at JudoInside.com
- Amel Mekić at Olympedia
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