Majlinda Kelmendi

Majlinda Kelmendi
PMM[1]
Personal information
NationalityKosovan
Albanian[2][3]
Born (1991-05-09) 9 May 1991 (age 33)
Peja, SFR Yugoslavia
(present-day Kosovo)
OccupationJudoka
Years active2009–2021[4]
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Other interests
Military career
Allegiance Albania
Service / branchAlbanian Armed Forces
Years of service2023–[5]
Rank Colonel
Sport
Country Kosovo
SportJudo
Weight class–52 kg
Coached byDriton Kuka
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesGold (2016)
World Champ.Gold (2013, 2014)
European Champ.Gold (2014, 2016, 2017,
Gold( 2019)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing the N/A IJF
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Chelyabinsk ‍–‍52 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Budapest ‍–‍52 kg
Representing  Kosovo
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍52 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Tokyo ‍–‍52 kg
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Minsk ‍–‍52 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Montpellier ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Kazan ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Warsaw ‍–‍52 kg
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Prague ‍–‍52 kg
World Masters
Gold medal – first place 2013 Tyumen ‍–‍52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Doha ‍–‍52 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2014 Paris ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Paris ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Paris ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Paris ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Düsseldorf ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍52 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Paris ‍–‍52 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Tel Aviv ‍–‍52 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2012 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Düsseldorf ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Samsun ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Samsun ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Budapest ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Budapest ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tashkent ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Tel Aviv ‍–‍52 kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Düsseldorf ‍–‍52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Amsterdam ‍–‍52 kg
Representing  Albania
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Paris ‍–‍52 kg
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Yerevan ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Samokov ‍–‍52 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2010 Tunis ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍52 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF11273
JudoInside.com42942
Updated on 21 May 2023

Majlinda Kelmendi PMM (Albanian pronunciation: [majˈlinda kɛlˈmɛndi]; born 9 May 1991) is a Kosovan-Albanian former judoka and judo coach.[4]

In 2014, Majlinda topped the IJF Women's Prestige World Ranking List.[6][7] On 7 August 2016, she became the first Kosovan athlete to win a medal at the Olympic Games when she claimed gold in the women's 52 kg category at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[8] She also represented Albania at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[9][10]

  1. ^ "Presidentja Atifete Jahjaga ia ndau Majlinda Kelmendit Medaljen Presidenciale të Meritave" (in Albanian). Presidential Office of Kosovo. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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  4. ^ a b "Majlinda Kelmendi njofton për pensionim nga xhudo" [Majlinda Kelmendi announces retirement from judo] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 26 July 2021. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Elita kombëtare e sportit shqiptar, kampionë olimpikë, botërorë dhe europianë nderohen me grada honorifike" [The national elite of Albanian sports, Olympic, world and European champions are honored with honorary degrees] (in Albanian). Prime Minister's Office (Albania). 6 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Kelmendi and Tchrikishvili crowned IJF Prestige World Ranking List winners". International Judo Federation. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Vizer shpall Majlindën më të mirën në botë". Telegrafi.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  8. ^ MacPhail, Cameron (7 August 2016). "Majlinda Kelmendi makes history with victory in women's judo as Kosovo wins first ever gold medal". rio2016.com. Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  9. ^ "London 2012 Olympics – Majlinda Kelmendi : Albania, Judo". Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  10. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Majlinda Kelmendi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.