Gabrijel Veočić (born 1 June 2001)[1] is a Croatian boxer.[2][3][4] He competed at the 2024 European Championships, winning the gold medal in the light heavyweight event.[5] He also competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the men's 80 kg event, but was defeated in the quarter-final by Christian Javier Pinales.[6]

Gabrijel Veočić
Veočić in 2023
Born (2001-06-01) 1 June 2001 (age 23)
Nationality Croatia
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Croatia
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Belgrade Light heavyweight
European Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Light heavyweight

Biography

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Veočić was born in Slavonski Brod.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gabrijel Veocic". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Gabrijel Veočić makes history as Croatia's second European boxing champion". CroatiaWeek. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  3. ^ Brajdić, Dražen (30 June 2023). "Gabrijel Veočić: 'Olimpijska viza najviše me razveselila. San je osvojiti olimpijsko zlato'". Večernji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  4. ^ Brajdić, Dražen (1 July 2023). "Hrvatska ima europsko srebro! Mladi boksač Gabrijel Veočić osvojio medalju u Krakovu". Večernji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  5. ^ "EUBC Men's European Boxing Championships 2024" (PDF). European Amateur Boxing Championships. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Boxing - Men's 80KG - Quarter-final: Pinales Cristian Javier Vs Veocic Gabrijel Results". 2024 Summer Olympics. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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