Amel Mekić
Men's judo | ||
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Representing Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
European Championships | ||
2011 Istanbul | –100 kg | |
European Junior Championships | ||
2000 Nicosia | –90 kg | |
Summer Universiade | ||
2003 Jeju | –100 kg | |
Mediterranean Games | ||
2013 Mersin | –100 kg | |
2005 Almería | –100 kg | |
2009 Pescara | –100 kg |
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
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
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
Olympic Games | ||
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Preceded by | Flagbearer for Bosnia and Herzegovina Beijing 2008 London 2012 | Succeeded by |
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- 2001: Hasan Salihamidžić
- 2002: Denis Muhović
- 2004: Đorđe Paštar
- 2005: Markica Dodig
- 2006: Enid Tahirović
- 2007: Markica Dodig
- 2008: Memnun Hadžić
- 2009: Edin Džeko
- 2010: Nermin Potur
- 2011: Amel Mekić
- 2012: Mirza Teletović
- 2013: Zvjezdan Misimović
- 2014: Nikola Prce
- 2015: Amel Tuka
- 2016: Mirsad Terzić
- 2017: Damir Džumhur
- 2018: Edin Džeko
- 2019: Amel Tuka
- 2020: Miralem Pjanić
- 2021: Nedžad Husić
- 2022–2023: Džanan Musa
- 2003: Lejla Ferhatbegović
- 2007: Arnela Odžaković
- 2008: Lucia Kimani
- 2009: Larisa Cerić
- 2010: Larisa Cerić
- 2011: Dragana Knežević
- 2012: Ivana Ninković
- 2013: Larisa Cerić
- 2014: Larisa Cerić
- 2015: Aleksandra Samardžić
- 2016: Ivona Ćavar
- 2017: Larisa Cerić
- 2018: Larisa Cerić
- 2019: Larisa Cerić
- 2020: Marica Gajić
- 2021: Jonquel Jones
- 2022–2023: Lana Pudar
- 2001 FK Željezničar Sarajevo
- 2002: Chess club Bosna
- 2003: Men's national karate team
- 2004: HRK Izviđač
- 2005: HRK Izviđač
- 2006: RK Bosna Sarajevo
- 2007: RK Bosna Sarajevo
- 2008: RK Bosna Sarajevo
- 2009: Men's national football team
- 2010: Men's national karate team
- 2011: Men's national football team
- 2012: Men's national basketball team
- 2013: Men's national football team
- 2014: Men's national handball team
- 2015: Men's national U16 basketball team
- 2016: Davis Cup team
- 2017: KK Igokea
- 2018: Men's national football team
- 2019: Men's national handball team
- 2020: Women's national basketball team
- 2021: Women's national basketball team
- 2022: Women's national volleyball team
- 2023: HŠK Zrinjski
- 2001: Suad Ćupina
- 2002: Amar Osim
- 2003: Blaž Slišković
- 2004: Mensur Bajramović
- 2005: Mensur Bajramović
- 2006: Halid Demirović
- 2007: Zoran Mikeš
- 2008: Almedin Fetahović
- 2009: Miroslav Blažević
- 2010: Suad Ćupina
- 2011: Branimir Crnogorac
- 2012: Aleksandar Petrović
- 2013: Safet Sušić
- 2014: Dragan Marković
- 2015: Josip Pandža
- 2016: Samira Hurem
- 2017: Branislav Crnogorac
- 2018: Blaž Slišković
- 2019: Bilal Šuman
- 2020: Goran Lojo
- 2021: Goran Lojo
- 2022–2023: Goran Grahovac
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