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Rok Drakšič (born 2 January 1987 in Griže, Žalec, Slovenia) is a Slovenian judoka.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics Drakšič competed in the extra-lightweight category (–60 kg), losing to Masoud Haji Akhondzadeh in his first match.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics Drakšič 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.
After his competition career, Drakšič became head coach of the Finnish National Team where he has produced excellent results, and achieved Finland's first World Tour medals in eight years.
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 1 February 2023.
- Szogedi, Szandra (30 January 2023). "PATIENCE BRINGS ROSES, OR IN THIS CASE REMARKABLE PERFORMANCES". European Judo Union. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
External links
Media related to Rok Drakšič at Wikimedia Commons
- Rok Drakšič at the European Judo Union
- Rok Drakšič at the International Judo Federation
- Rok Drakšič at JudoInside.com
- Rok Drakšič at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Rok Drakšič at Olympics.com
- Rok Drakšič at Olympedia
- Rok Drakšič at The-Sports.org
- Rok Drakšič on Instagram
- Rok Drakšič in Judo club Sankaku (in Slovene)
| European Judo Championships — Men's Lightweight | |
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| 1957–65: −68 kg • 1966–76: −63 kg • 1977–97: −71 kg • 1998–present: −73 kg | |
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