Jovana Preković

Jovana Preković (Serbian Cyrillic: Јована Прековић; born 20 January 1996) is a Serbian former karateka competing in kumite -61 kg division. 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.

Jovana Preković
Jovana Preković at 2021 EKF Senior Championships
Born (1996-01-20) 20 January 1996
Aranđelovac, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
ResidenceAranđelovac, Serbia
NationalitySerbian
Division–61 kg
StyleKarate Kumite
TeamKarate Klub "Knjaz" Aranđelovac
TrainerRoksanda Atanasov
RankBlack Belt
Medal record
Women's karate
Representing  Serbia
Olympic Games
2020 TokyoKumite –61 kg
World Championships
2018 MadridKumite –61 kg
2021 DubaiKumite –61 kg
European Championships
2017 İzmitKumite –61 kg
2021 PorečKumite −61 kg
2016 MontpellierKumite –61 kg

She defeated Yin Xiaoyan of China in the women's 61 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

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