Croatian karateka (born 1995)
Anđelo Kvesić
Kvesić in 2018 |
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Born | (1995-06-08) 8 June 1995 (age 29) |
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Country | Croatia |
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Sport | Karate |
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Weight class | +84 kg |
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Anđelo Kvesić (born 8 June 1995)[1] is a Croatian karateka. He is a two-time gold medalist in the men's +84 kg event at the European Karate Championships. He is a two-time bronze medalist in his event at the World Karate Championships and a two-time medalist, including gold, at the European Games.
Career
In 2017, Kvesić competed in the men's kumite +84 kg event at the World Games held in Wrocław, Poland.[2] He was eliminated in the elimination round.[2]
Kvesić won the silver medal in the men's kumite +84 kg event at the 2019 European Games held in Minsk, Belarus.[3][4] In 2021, he won one of the bronze medals in the men's +84 kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[5]
Kvesić won the gold medal in the men's kumite +84 kg event at the 2022 European Karate Championships held in Gaziantep, Turkey. He won the gold medal in the men's +84 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.[6][7] In the final, he defeated Hocine Daikhi of Algeria.[8][9] He won the silver medal in the men's kumite +84 kg event at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States.[10][11]
Kvesić won one of the bronze medals in the men's +84 kg event at the 2023 European Karate Championships held in Guadalajara, Spain. He also won one of the bronze medals in the men's team kumite event. A few months later, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2023 European Games held in Poland.[12][13] During the gold medal match, his opponent Fatih Şen of Turkey was disqualified and no silver medal was awarded.[14]
He won the gold medal in the men's +84 kg event at the 2024 European Karate Championships held in Zadar, Croatia.[15]
Personal life
His brother Ivan Kvesić also competes in karate.
Achievements
Year |
Competition |
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Event
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2016
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World Championships
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Linz, Austria
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3rd
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Kumite +84 kg
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2017
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European Championships
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İzmit, Turkey
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3rd
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Team kumite
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2019
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European Championships
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Guadalajara, Spain
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3rd
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Kumite +84 kg
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3rd
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Team kumite
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European Games
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Minsk, Belarus
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2nd
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Kumite +84 kg
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2021
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European Championships
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Poreč, Croatia
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1st
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Team kumite
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World Championships
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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3rd
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Kumite +84 kg
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2022
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European Championships
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Gaziantep, Turkey
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1st
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Kumite +84 kg
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Mediterranean Games
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Oran, Algeria
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1st
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Kumite +84 kg
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World Games
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Birmingham, United States
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2nd
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Kumite +84 kg
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2023
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European Championships
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Guadalajara, Spain
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3rd
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Kumite +84 kg
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3rd
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Team kumite
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European Games
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Kraków and Małopolska, Poland
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1st
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Kumite +84 kg
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2024
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European Championships
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Zadar, Croatia
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1st
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Kumite +84 kg
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References
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