Amel Mekić

Amel Mekić

Personal information
Nationality	Bosnian
Born	(1981-09-21) 21 September 1981 (age 40) Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight	100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
Country	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sport	Judo
Event(s)	–100 kg
Medal record Representing  Bosnia and Herzegovina Men's Judo European Championships 2011 Istanbul –100 kg Mediterranean Games 2013 Mersin –100 kg 2005 Almeria –100 kg 2009 Pescara –100 kg Universiade 2003 Daegu –100 kg

Amel Mekić (born 21 September 1981) 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 Zeevi 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 Pawel Nastula, as well as World champions Frederic Demontfaucon, Dennis van der Geest and Luciano Correa.

Achievements[]

See also[]

• 2008 Summer Olympics national flag bearers
• 2012 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations

References[]

• Factfile on JudoInside.com
• Videos of Amel Mekic (judovision.org)

Olympic Games
Preceded by Nedžad Fazlija	Flagbearer for  Bosnia and Herzegovina Beijing 2008 London 2012	Succeeded by Amel Tuka

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