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Akil Gjakova (born 4 January 1996) is a Kosovan judoka. He is a gold medalist at the Mediterranean Games and the European Judo Championships.
Career
He won the gold medal in the men's 73 kg event at the 2018 Mediterranean Games held in Tarragona, Spain. [2]
In 2021, he won the gold medal in the men's 73 kg event at the European Judo Championships held in Lisbon, Portugal. [3] [4]
He represented Kosovo at the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan and the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus.
Personal life
His sister Nora Gjakova is also a judoka. [5]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Jeux de la Francophonie | 1st | −73 kg |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | 1st | −73 kg |
| 2021 | European Championships | 1st | −73 kg |
| 2023 | European Championships Open | 1st | −73 kg |
References
- ^ "Akil GJAKOVA". Europäische Judo-Union. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Judo Medalists" (PDF). 2018 Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ Houston, Michael (17 April 2021). "Olympic champion Trstenjak among winners on day two of European Judo Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Judo: le bronze pour Nils Stump aux Européens de Lisbonne". RTS (in French). 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Akil Gjakova wins first male European title for Kosovo". Retrieved 17 April 2023.
External links
Media related to
Akil Gjakova at Wikimedia Commons
- Akil Gjakova at the International Judo Federation
- Akil Gjakova at JudoInside.com
- Akil Gjakova at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Akil Gjakova at Olympics.com
- Akil Gjakova at Olympedia
- Akil Gjakova at The-Sports.org
- Akil Gjakova on Facebook
European Judo Championships — Men's Lightweight | |
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1957–65: −68 kg • 1966–76: −63 kg • 1977–97: −71 kg • 1998–present: −73 kg | |
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Categories:
- Living people
- 1996 births
- Sportspeople from Peja
- Kosovan male judoka
- Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Kosovo
- Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Kosovo
- Mediterranean Games medalists in judo
- Competitors at the 2018 Mediterranean Games
- Judoka at the 2022 Mediterranean Games
- European Games competitors for Kosovo
- Judoka at the 2015 European Games
- Judoka at the 2019 European Games
- Judoka at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic judoka for Kosovo
- Kosovan sportspeople stubs
 Akil Gjakova (white) participates in the Austrian
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| Nationality | Kosovan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 January 1996 Peć, FR Yugoslavia (now Peja, Kosovo) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | 
Kosovo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | –73 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 1st dan black belt [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic Games | 7th ( 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Champ. | R16 ( 2018, 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Champ. | 
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2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| IJF | 7826 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JudoInside.com | 89913 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated on 3 February 2024. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akil Gjakova (born 4 January 1996) is a Kosovan judoka. He is a gold medalist at the Mediterranean Games and the European Judo Championships.
Career
He won the gold medal in the men's 73 kg event at the 2018 Mediterranean Games held in Tarragona, Spain. [2]
In 2021, he won the gold medal in the men's 73 kg event at the European Judo Championships held in Lisbon, Portugal. [3] [4]
He represented Kosovo at the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan and the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus.
Personal life
His sister Nora Gjakova is also a judoka. [5]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Jeux de la Francophonie | 1st | −73 kg |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | 1st | −73 kg |
| 2021 | European Championships | 1st | −73 kg |
| 2023 | European Championships Open | 1st | −73 kg |
References
- ^ "Akil GJAKOVA". Europäische Judo-Union. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Judo Medalists" (PDF). 2018 Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ Houston, Michael (17 April 2021). "Olympic champion Trstenjak among winners on day two of European Judo Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Judo: le bronze pour Nils Stump aux Européens de Lisbonne". RTS (in French). 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Akil Gjakova wins first male European title for Kosovo". Retrieved 17 April 2023.
External links
Media related to
Akil Gjakova at Wikimedia Commons
- Akil Gjakova at the International Judo Federation
- Akil Gjakova at JudoInside.com
- Akil Gjakova at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Akil Gjakova at Olympics.com
- Akil Gjakova at Olympedia
- Akil Gjakova at The-Sports.org
- Akil Gjakova on Facebook
European Judo Championships — Men's Lightweight | |
|---|---|
1957–65: −68 kg • 1966–76: −63 kg • 1977–97: −71 kg • 1998–present: −73 kg | |
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| This biographical article relating to sports in Kosovo is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories:
- Living people
- 1996 births
- Sportspeople from Peja
- Kosovan male judoka
- Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Kosovo
- Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Kosovo
- Mediterranean Games medalists in judo
- Competitors at the 2018 Mediterranean Games
- Judoka at the 2022 Mediterranean Games
- European Games competitors for Kosovo
- Judoka at the 2015 European Games
- Judoka at the 2019 European Games
- Judoka at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic judoka for Kosovo
- Kosovan sportspeople stubs