Larisa Cerić (born 26 January 1991) is a Bosnian

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competing in the women's +78 kg division. She won a silver medal at the

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and a bronze medal at the

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. At the

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Cerić won a silver medal, first ever

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medal for her country. She also won a gold medal at

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in 2009, which is first world title in any Olympic sport for

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. Cerić competed at the

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and

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, losing both times in the second round of the competition. At the

she was one of the flag bearers along with

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. Cerić holds notable wins over

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medalists Emilie Andeol (gold), Iryna Kindzerska (bronze),

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(bronze), Kanae Yamabe (bronze) and

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(bronze). Cerić is among five competitors with the most

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medals in +78 category (4) since it was introduced in 1998, placing behind

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(8), Tea Donguzashvili (8),

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(7) and Anne-Sophie Mondiere (5). In 2018, in +78 kg category for seniors, Cerić achieved World No. 1 ranking. Cerić won one of the bronze medals in the women's +78 kg event at the

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held in

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, Algeria.

Achievements and awards

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(7 times): 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 *

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Sportsperson of the Year (4 times): 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018 Sportista godine u izboru Olimpijskog komiteta
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* * * 1991 births Living people Sportspeople from Travnik Bosnia and Herzegovina female judoka Judoka at the 2016 Summer Olympics Judoka at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic judoka for Bosnia and Herzegovina Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Bosnia and Herzegovina Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Bosnia and Herzegovina Mediterranean Games medalists in judo Competitors at the 2009 Mediterranean Games Judoka at the 2013 Mediterranean Games Judoka at the 2022 Mediterranean Games Judoka at the 2015 European Games Judoka at the 2019 European Games European Games medalists in judo European Games silver medalists for Bosnia and Herzegovina 21st-century Bosnia and Herzegovina sportswomen {{BosniaHerzegovina-judo-bio-stub