Amel Mekić
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| Nationality | Bosnian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 September 1981 Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | –100 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic Games | 9th (2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Champ. | 5th (2001, 2003, 2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Champ. | 
(2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| JudoInside.com | 8356 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amel Mekić (born 21 September 1981judoka.
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 managed to win either Olympic or World medal, Mekić beat several Olympic and World medalists during his career, including Olympic champion
Frederic Demontfaucon, Dennis van der Geest and Luciano Corrêa
.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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| 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
- 2008 Summer Olympics national flag bearers
- 2012 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations
References
- ^ "JudoInside - Amel Mekic Judoka". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
External links
- Amel Mekić at the International Judo Federation
- Amel Mekić at JudoInside.com
- Amel Mekić at Olympedia
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