Amel Tuka
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1991 (33 years old)
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Kakanj, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR YugoslaviaPosition
Middle Distance Runner
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1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
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77 kg (170 lb)
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Bosnia-Herzegovina Athletics
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Olympics Athletics
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 |  |  |  | Mens 800 metres Round 1 Heat 4 | 02 Mar 23 | |
 |  | |  | Mens 800 metres Final | 04 Aug 21 | |
|  | | | Mens 800 metres Semi Final 3 | 01 Aug 21 | |
| | | | Mens 800 metres Round 1 Heat 2 | 31 Jul 21 | |
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Amel Tuka (born 9 January 1991) is a Bosnian middle-distance runner who competes in the 800 metres. His achievements include a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships as well as a bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships. Tuka holds national records in the 400 m and 800 m disciplines. His personal best is 1:42.51 in the 800 metres.
On 17 July 2015, with a time of 1:42.51, Tuka positioned himself as the world leader in the men's 800 metres for the year 2015. He subsequently earned his country's first medal in a major athletics championship with his third-place finish in the men's 800 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics. He earned his second medal at the World Championships in 2019, finishing second in the men's 800 metres.
Career Honours
 World Athletics Championships Silver 2019 Bosnia-Herzegovina Athletics |  World Athletics Championships Bronze 2015 Bosnia-Herzegovina Athletics |
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