Majlinda Kelmendi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Majlinda Kelmendi

Kosovar judoka

Date of Birth: 09-May-1991

Place of Birth: Pejë, Peć District, Kosovo

Profession: judoka

Nationality: Albania, Kosovo

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Majlinda Ismet Kelmendi (Albanian pronunciation: [maj'linda k?l'm?ndi]; born 9 May 1991) is a Kosovar judoka and a double world champion with two European titles.
She competes in the 52 kg weight category. In 2014, Majlinda topped the IJF Women's Prestige World Ranking List and was decorated by President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga with the "Presidential Medal of Merit".
On 7 August 2016, she became the first Kosovar athlete to win a medal at the Olympic Games when she claimed gold in the women's -52 kg category in Rio de Janeiro.
She represented Albania in 2012 but failed to win a medal.