Akil Gjakova (born 4 January 1996) is a Kosovo Albanian judoka. He is a gold medalist at the Mediterranean Games and the 2021 European Judo Championships.
Akil Gjakova (born 4 January 1996) is a Kosovo Albanian judoka. He is a gold medalist at the Mediterranean Games and the 2021 European Judo Championships.
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.
His sister Nora Gjakova is also a judoka. [5]
| 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 |
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