Jovana Preković (Serbian Cyrillic: Јована Прековић; born 20 January 1996)[1] is a Serbian karateka competing in kumite -61 kg division.[2] She is a two-time world champion in the women's kumite 61 kg event (2018 and 2021) and the 2020 Olympic champion, in karate's lone appearance in Olympic Games program.
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![]() Jovana Preković at 2021 EKF Senior Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 (age 26)[1] Aranđelovac, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Aranđelovac, Serbia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Serbian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Division | –61 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Style | Karate Kumite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | Karate Klub "Knjaz" Aranđelovac | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trainer | Roksanda Atanasov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Black Belt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She defeated Yin Xiaoyan of China in the women's 61 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[3][4]
Year | Location | Event | Type | Category | Rank |
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2021 | ![]() |
WKF Senior World Championship | World Championship | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2021 | ![]() |
Summer Olympics 2020 | Summer Olympics | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2021 | ![]() |
EKF Senior Championships | European Championship | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2021 | ![]() |
Karate1 Premier League | Karate1 Premier League | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2021 | ![]() |
Karate1 Premier League | Karate1 Premier League | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2020 | ![]() |
Karate1 Series A | Karate1 Series A | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2019 | ![]() |
Karate1 Premier League | Karate1 Premier League | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2019 | ![]() |
Karate1 Series A | Karate1 Series A | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2019 | ![]() |
Karate1 Premier League | Karate1 Premier League | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2018 | ![]() |
WKF Senior World Championship | World Championship | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2018 | ![]() |
Karate1 Premier League | Karate1 Premier League | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2018 | ![]() |
Karate1 Premier League | Karate1 Premier League | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2017 | ![]() |
Karate1 Series A | Karate1 Series A | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2017 | ![]() |
EKF Senior Championships | European Championship | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2017 | ![]() |
Karate1 Premier League | Karate1 Premier League | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2017 | ![]() |
Karate1 Premier League | Karate1 Premier League | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2016 | ![]() |
EKF Senior Championships | European Championship | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2016 | ![]() |
EKF Junior, Cadet and U21 Championships | European Championship | U21 Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2014 | ![]() |
Balkan Senior Championship | Balkan Championship | Female Kumite -55kg | ![]() |
2014 | ![]() |
Mediterranean Senior Championships | Mediterranean Games | Female Kumite -61kg | ![]() |
2013 | ![]() |
World Cadet & Junior Karate Championships | World Championship | Junior Female Kumite -59kg | ![]() |
2013 | ![]() |
Balkan Cadet & Junior Karate Championships | Balkan Championship | Junior Female Kumite -59kg | ![]() |
2013 | ![]() |
EKF Junior & Cadet Karate Championships | European Championship | Junior Female Kumite -59kg | ![]() |
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Sportsman of The Year |
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Sportswoman of The Year |
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Men's Team of The Year |
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Women's Team of The Year |
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Young Athlete of The Year |
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Coach of The Year |
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