Rok Drakšič
Rok Drakšič (born 7 June 1987 in Griže, Žalec) is a Slovenian judoka.[1]
At the 2008 Summer Olympics he competed in the extra-lightweight category (-60 kg), losing to Masoud Akhondzadeh in his first match.[1]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the half-lightweight category (-66 kg). He beat Ricardo Valderrama by ko-uchi-gari, but then lost to eventual silver medalist Miklós Ungvári.[1]
After his competition career, he became head coach of the Finnish National Team[2] where he has produced excellent results, and achieved Finland's first World Tour medals in eight years.[3]
Achievements
Year | Tournament | Place | Weight Class |
---|---|---|---|
2013 | European Judo Championships | 1st | –73 kg |
2012 | European Judo Championships | 3rd | –66 kg |
2011 | World Judo Championships | 5th | –66 kg |
2010 | European Judo Championships | 3rd | –66 kg |
2009 | Mediterranean Games | 3rd | –66 kg |
2007 | World Judo Championships | 5th | Extra lightweight (–60 kg) |
European Judo Championships | 7th | Extra lightweight (–60 kg) | |
2005 | Mediterranean Games | 2nd | Extra lightweight (–60 kg) |
References
- Rok Drakšič in www.sports-reference.com
- "Rok Draksic head coach of Finland". judoinside.com. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- Szogedi, Szandra (2023-01-30). "PATIENCE BRINGS ROSES, OR IN THIS CASE REMARKABLE PERFORMANCES". European Judo Union. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
External links
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- Rok Drakšič in Judo club Sankaku (in Slovene)
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