Amel Mekić (born 21 September 1981) is a retired Bosnian judoka. He won a gold medal at

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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

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(achieved 9th place after four fights) and at the

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(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.

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* 1981 births Living people Sportspeople from Sarajevo Bosniaks of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina male judoka Judoka at the 2004 Summer Olympics Judoka at the 2008 Summer Olympics Judoka at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic judoka for Bosnia and Herzegovina Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Bosnia and Herzegovina Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Bosnia and Herzegovina Competitors at the 2005 Mediterranean Games Competitors at the 2009 Mediterranean Games Judoka at the 2013 Mediterranean Games Summer World University Games medalists in judo Mediterranean Games medalists in judo Universiade medalists for Bosnia and Herzegovina Medalists at the 2003 Summer Universiade 21st-century Bosnia and Herzegovina sportsmen {{BosniaHerzegovina-judo-bio-stub

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