Amel Mekić
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| Born |
21 September 1981 Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amel Mekić (born 21 September 1981) is a retired Bosnian judoka.
He is consistently ranked as one of top sportspeople in Bosnia and Herzegovina, held annually by Nezavisne Novine.
He was part of the Bosnian Olympic team at the 2008 Summer Olympics and at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was the Bosnian flag-bearer at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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
- Factfile on JudoInside.com
- Videos of Amel Mekic (judovision.org)
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| Preceded by Nermin Potur |
Bosnian Sportsman of the Year 2011 |
Succeeded by Mirza Teletović |
| Olympic Games | ||
| Preceded by Nedžad Fazlija |
Flagbearer for  Bosnia and HerzegovinaBeijing 2008 London 2012 |
Succeeded by Amel Tuka |
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