Vedran Jipalo ( Croatian Vedran Đipalo ; September 22, 1977 , Sin , Yugoslavia ) - Croatian amateur boxer. Bronze medalist of the 2004 European Championship and 2005 Mediterranean Games . Member of the 2004 Summer Olympics .
 Vedran Jeepalo | |
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| general information | |
| Full name | Horv. Vedran Đipalo |
| Citizenship |  Croatia |
| Date of Birth | September 22, 1977 (41 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Xin , Yugoslavia |
| Weight category | Heavy weight (- 91 kg) |
| Sports Awards | ||
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| European Championships | ||
| Bronze | Pula 2004 | up to 91 kg |
| Mediterranean games | ||
| Bronze | Almeria 2005 | up to 91 kg |
Sports Biography
The highest success in the career of a Croatian boxer is a bronze medal at the 2004 European Championships . Having reached the semifinals of the continental championship, Jipalo lost to the Russian boxer Alexander Alekseev . A year later, Vedran won bronze at the Mediterranean Games in Spanish Almeria . Also on the account of the Croatian athlete there are three bronze medals of the boxing championship among the countries of the European Union .
In 2004, Vedran Jipalo, as a member of the Croatian national team, took part in the Athens Summer Olympics in the category up to 91 kg. However, in the first round, Jipalo lost to the Australian Adam Forsyth (22:32).
Links
- Vedran Jeepalo - Olympic statistics at Sports-Reference.com