Larisa Cerić (born 26 January 1991) is aBosnianjudoka competing in the women's +78 kg division.[1] She won a silver medal at the2014 European Judo Championships and a bronze medal at the2018 World Judo Championships.
At the2019 European Games Cerić won a silver medal, first everEuropean Games medal for her country. She also won a gold medal atWorld Judo Juniors Championships in 2009, which is first world title in any Olympic sport forBosnia and Herzegovina.[2]
Cerić competed at the2016 Summer Olympics and2020 Summer Olympics, losing both times in the second round of the competition. At the2020 Summer Olympics she was one of the flag bearers along withAmel Tuka.[3]
Cerić holds notable wins overOlympic medalistsEmilie Andeol (gold),Iryna Kindzerska (bronze),Yu Song (bronze),Kanae Yamabe (bronze) andLucija Polavder (bronze).
Cerić is among five competitors with the mostEuropean Judo Championships medals in +78 category (4) since it was introduced in 1998, placing behindKarina Bryant (8),Tea Donguzashvili (8),Lucija Polavder (7) andAnne-Sophie Mondiere (5).
In 2018, in +78 kg category for seniors, Cerić achieved World No. 1 ranking.[4]
Cerić won one of the bronze medals in thewomen's +78 kg event at the2022 Mediterranean Games held inOran, Algeria.[5]
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | European Championship | 2nd | +78 kg |
| 2018 | World Championship | 3rd | +78 kg |
| 2018 | European Championship | 2nd | +78 kg |
| 2017 | European Championship | 3rd | +78 kg |
| 2017 | World Championship | 2nd | Open |
| 2014 | European Championship | 2nd | +78 kg |
Awards
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| Preceded by | Flagbearer for Bosnia and HerzegovinaTokyo 2020 (shared withAmel Tuka) Paris 2024 (shared withMesud Pezer) | Succeeded by |
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