
Croatia Open 2019 (G-1): Local athletes triumph with 5 golds

Australia and Germany take 2 titles each as Niger, Turkey, Iran, Burkina Fasso, Gabon, Ivory Coast and Czech Republic grab 1
Complete Results: Seniors / Juniors / Cadets
Seniors – Report
Croatian fighters proved to be the strongest at the 2019 edition of the Croatia International Taekwondo Open after raking a total of 5 senior titles.
Germany and Australia did also perform at a high level and clinched 2 golds each, while Niger, Turkey, Iran, Burkina Fasso, Gabon, Ivory Coast and Czech Republic grabbed 1 title each to complete the 16 Senior divisions in competition in Zagreb last weekend.
The golden athletes for the Croatian squad in the event were: Marko golubic, who dominated the Men’s -68 kg class after edging Paradis from France by a clear 32-5 in the final; Paula Arnautovic, who shone over the rest of contestants in Women’s -46 kg after getting rid of Tau from Lesotho by 29-16 for the gold; Kristina Tomic, who reigned in Women’s -53 kg after beating Ruedas from Spain by 12-5 in the last fight of the draw; Kristina Beros, who proved to be the best in Women’s -57 kg after defeating Carstens from Panama by 13-5 for the glory; and Doris Pole, who climbed to the top of the Women’s -73 kg podium after outscoring Hadzic from Germany by 6-1 in the crucial fight.
Seniors – Final Podiums
Men’s -54 kg
- MAHAMADOU AMADOU, NIGER NT (NIG)
- JOSIP TESKERA, DIV KNIN (CRO)
- DAVIDE DITTA, CENTRO SPORTIVO ESERCITO (ITA)
- ANDREA CONTI, NRGYM AREZZO (ITA)
Men’s -58 kg
- BAILEY LEWIS, AUSTRALIAN COE TEAM (AUS)
- YOHANDRI GRANADO, VENEZUELAN NT (VEN)
- MARKO LIPOVAC, JASTREB (CRO)
- CYRIAN RAVET, ASNIERES ELITE (FRA)
Men’s -63 kg
- FERHAT CAN KAVURAT, TURKISH NT (TUR)
- LEON GLASNOVIC, MARJAN (CRO)
- GILI HAIMOVITZ, ISRAEL NT (ISR)
- JOAN JORQUERA CALA, SPAIN NT (ESP)
Men’s -68 kg
- MARKO GOLUBIC, METALAC (CRO)
- ELOI PARADIS DESCHENES, EQUIPE QUEBEC (CAN)
- THOMAS AFONCZENKO, AUSTRALIAN COE TEAM (AUS)
- LOVRE BRECIC, MARJAN (CRO)
Men’s -74 kg
- LEON SEJRANOVIC, NOTORIOUS MARTIAL ARTS (AUS)
- PIERO MARIC, CASPER (CRO)
- RUBEN GARCIA ORTIZ, SPAIN NT (ESP)
- TYRONE STABEN, AUSTRALIAN COE TEAM (AUS)
Men’s -80 kg
- FAYSAL SAWADOGO, BURKINA FASO NT (BUR)
- IVAN KARAJLOVIC, LETNJIKOVAC (SRB)
- HASAN CAN LAZOGLU, TURKISH NT (TUR)
- HAMZA ADNAN-KARIM, KSC LEOPARD (GER)
Men’s -87 kg
- MAHDI KHODABAKHSHI, TKD GALEB (IRI)
- IVAN GARCIA MARTINEZ, SPAIN NT (ESP)
- DINKO SEGEDIN, FORTECA (CRO)
- HIDENORI EBATA, TEAM EBATA (JPN)
Men’s +87 kg
- ANTHONY MYLANN OBAME, GABON NT (GAB)
- MAICON SIQUEIRA, MAICON ANDRADE RAFAEL VALERIO
(BRA) - SAJJAD MARDANI, IRAN NT (IRI)
- VEDRAN GOLEC, OSVIT (CRO)
Women’s -46 kg
- PAULA ANTUNOVIC, MARJAN (CRO)
- MICHELLE TAU, LESOTHO NT (LES)
- IRINA ZRNIC, ELIT (SRB)
- TEODORA JOVIC, GALEB (SRB)
Women’s -49 kg
- SUPHARADA KISSKALT, BAYERISCHE UNION (GER)
- VERA KACHOWITSCH, TUBW (GER)
- VIRGINIA DELLAN, VENEZUELAN NT (VEN)
- MARTINA CORELLI, CENTRO SPORTIVO ESERCITO (ITA)
Women’s -53 kg
- KRISTINA TOMIC, OSVIT (CRO)
- NATALIA RUEDAS DIAZ, SPAIN NT (ESP)
- TANIA GARCIA ROMERO, A.MUNOZ SAN AGUSTIN (ESP)
- DARIA VOLKOVA, SUCCESS (RUS)
Women’s -57 kg
- KRISTINA BEROS, DUBRAVA (CRO)
- CAROLENA CARSTENS, PANAMA NT (PAN)
- FANI TZELI, SOAT (GRE)
- CARMEN MARTON, AUSTRALIAN COE TEAM (AUS)
Women’s -62 kg
- PETRA STOLBOVA, CZECH NT (CZE)
- IKRA KAYIR, ILBANK SK (TUR)
- IVETA JIRANKOVA, CZECH NT (CZE)
- JONE MAGDALENO ALBIZU, SPAIN NT (ESP)
Women’s -67 kg
- RUTH GBAGBI, COTE DIVOIRE (CIV)
- ATHANASIA MITSOPOULOU, AIANTAS A.C. (GRE)
- MATEA JELIC, MARJAN (CRO)
- ALTHEA LAURIN, ASNIERES ELITE (FRA)
Women’s -73 kg
- DORIS POLE, DUBRAVA (CRO)
- ALEMA HADZIC, BAYERISCHE UNION (GER)
- LUCIA IVANCEV, MARJAN (CRO)
- EVGENIA SARRI, AIANTAS A.C. (GRE)
Women’s +73 kg
- LORENA BRANDL, TIGER AND DRAGON (GER)
- MARLENE JAHL, UPPER AUSTRIA (AUT)
- IVANA BABIC, MARJAN (CRO)
- SARAH DISINNO, SPORTWERK DUSSELDORF (GER)
WTM
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