Matea Jelić (born 23 December 1997) is a Croatian taekwondo athlete. She is the 2020 Olympic champion in 67 kg.[1][2]

Matea Jelić
Personal information
Nickname
Matea Jelić
Born (1997-12-23) 23 December 1997 (age 28)
Knin, Croatia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
Country Croatia
SportTaekwondo
Event
67 kg
ClubMarjan TK
Coached byToni Tomas

She won the gold medal in the women's 67 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.[3]

In 2023, she won one of the bronze medals in the women's middleweight event at the World Taekwondo Championships held in Baku, Azerbaijan.[4]

References

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  1. Rogulj, Daniela (26 July 2021). "Matea Jelić Wins Taekwondo Olympic Gold Medal!". Total Croatia News. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. "Team GB's Lauren Williams wins taekwondo silver as Jelic takes gold". The Guardian. 26 July 2021.
  3. "Taekwondo Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  4. Burke, Patrick (30 May 2023). "French double up and two neutrals medal at World Taekwondo Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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