Nedžad Husić (born 15 September 2001) is a Bosnian taekwondo athlete.

Nedžad Husić
Personal information
NationalityBosnian
Born (2001-09-15) 15 September 2001 (age 23)
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
SportTaekwondo
ClubTaekwondo Novi Grad Sarajevo
Coached byHaris Husić (father)
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals5th - 2020 Summer Olympics
Medal record
Men's taekwondo
Representing  Bosnia and Herzegovina
European Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Kraków-Małopolska 74 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Sofia 74 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Manchester 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Belgrade 80 kg
European U21 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tallinn 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Helsingborg 68 kg
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Hammamet 63 kg
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Larnaca 63 kg

Career

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Husić won a silver medal at the 2021 European Taekwondo Championships, in the men's 74 kg.[1][2]

He qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics through the 2021 European Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament.

Husić competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's 68 kg and after four fights achieved 5th place, the best ever Olympic position for Bosnia and Herzegovina including all sports.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Marija Štetić and Nedžad Husić received a prize from the NOC BIH". okbih.ba (in Bosnian). 22 April 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Historijski rezultat za bh. olimpijski taekwondo, Marija Štetić i Nedžad Husić srebreni na Evropskom prvenstvu za seniore". Taekwondo savez Bosne i Hercegovine (in Bosnian). Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Rezime | Olimpijske Igre Tokyo 2020". okbih.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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