.svg.png.webp){kind=icon}
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon}
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon}
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 | |
| |
List of European Judo Championships medalists in Men's Lightweight |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small}
.svg.png.webp){kind=small}
.svg.png.webp){kind=small}
.svg.png.webp){kind=small}
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.