Akil Gjakova

Akil Gjakova
Akil Gjakova (white) participates in the Austrian Ersten Judo-Bundesliga 2021
Personal information
NationalityKosovan
Born (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996
OccupationJudoka
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Country Kosovo
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍73 kg
Rank     1st dan black belt
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games5th (2024)
World Champ.R16 (2018, 2023, 2025)
European Champ. (2021)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Kosovo
European Championships
2021 Lisbon ‍–‍73 kg
2023 Montpellier ‍–‍73 kg
European Championships Open
2023 Pristina ‍–‍73 kg
IJF Grand Slam
2018 Paris ‍–‍73 kg
2018 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍73 kg
2023 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍73 kg
2025 Paris ‍–‍73 kg
2024 Paris ‍–‍73 kg
IJF Grand Prix
2018 Zagreb ‍–‍73 kg
2019 Budapest ‍–‍73 kg
2018 Tunis ‍–‍73 kg
2018 The Hague ‍–‍73 kg
European U23 Championships
2018 Győr ‍–‍73 kg
2017 Podgorica ‍–‍73 kg
2016 Tel Aviv ‍–‍73 kg
European Cadet Championships
2013 Tallinn ‍–‍66 kg
Mediterranean Games
2018 Tarragona ‍–‍73 kg
2022 Oran ‍–‍73 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF7826
JudoInside.com89913
Updated on 15 June 2025

Akil Gjakova (born 4 January 1996) is a Kosovar judoka. He is a gold medallist at the Mediterranean Games and the 2021 European Judo Championships.