Anamari Velenšek
Anamari "Ana" Velenšek (born 15 May 1991) is a Slovenian judoka. She won several medals at the world and European championships in 2011–15 and competed at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 2016.[1][2] In 2015, she won silver at the World Championships.[3] That year, she also won gold in the Military World Games and bronze at the European Games.[3][4]
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Born | 15 May 1991 29) Celje, Slovenia | (age||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Slovenia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | JK Sankaku | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Marjan Fabjan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She trains at the Sankaku club, in her home town of Celje.[3][5] Since 2011, she is part of the Slovenian Armed Forces Athletes Unit.[3] She is studying for a degree in social care.[3] Her sister, Klara Apotekar, is also an international judoka.[5]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ana Velenšek". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- Anamari Velensek. judoinside.com
- "Judo in the time of Covid-19: Anamari Velensek". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- "Belarus hopes for gold medal for Maryna Slutskaya". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- "Slovenian judo booming after success in London and Rio". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
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