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{{short description|Croatian Greco-Roman wrestler}}
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'''Božo Starčević''' (born December 11, 1988 in [[Zagreb]]) is a male Greco-Roman wrestler from [[Croatia]].
'''Božo Starčević''' (born 11 December 1988 in [[Zagreb]]) is a male Greco-Roman wrestler from [[Croatia]].


His best achievement is the '''bronze medal''' at the [[2013 European Wrestling Championships – Men's Greco-Roman 74 kg]] in Tbilisi, Georgia.
His best achievement is the '''bronze medal''' at the [[2013 European Wrestling Championships – Men's Greco-Roman 74 kg]] in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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In 2013 he won '''bronze''' medal at the [[2013 European Wrestling Championships – Men's Greco-Roman 74 kg]] in Tbilisi, Georgia.
In 2013 he won '''bronze''' medal at the [[2013 European Wrestling Championships – Men's Greco-Roman 74 kg]] in Tbilisi, Georgia.

In March 2021, he qualified at the [[2021 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament|European Qualification Tournament]] to compete at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo, Japan.<ref name="russia_and_georgia_earn_tokyo_quotas_2020">{{Cite news|last=Morgan|first=Liam|date=20 March 2021|title=Russia and Georgia earn two Tokyo 2020 Greco-Roman quotas at Olympic qualifier|work=InsideTheGames.biz|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1105686/grecoroman-wrestling-places-tokyo-2020|access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref><ref name="european_olympic_qualifier_2021">{{Cite web|title=2021 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book|url=https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/final-book.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324185322/https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/final-book.pdf|archive-date=24 March 2021|access-date=24 March 2021|website=United World Wrestling}}</ref>


He is a member of wrestling club "Metalac" from Zagreb. His coach is his brother - Nikola Starčević.
He is a member of wrestling club "Metalac" from Zagreb. His coach is his brother - Nikola Starčević.


==External links==
==References==
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* [https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?spid=81B706129A5A487E91DF3542B25F731D Profile on International Wrestling Database]
* [http://www.bozostarcevic.com/ Official web site]
* [https://www.facebook.com/bozostarcevic Official facebook page]
* [https://www.youtube.com/Box129 Official youtube channel]


==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141018075742/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?spid=81B706129A5A487E91DF3542B25F731D Profile on International Wrestling Database]
* [http://www.bozostarcevic.com/ Official web site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115112348/http://www.bozostarcevic.com/ |date=15 November 2019 }}


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Latest revision as of 12:04, 22 October 2023

Božo Starčević

Božo Starčević (left) at 2016 Olympics
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Croatia
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Tbilisi 74 kg
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tarragona 77 kg

Božo Starčević (born 11 December 1988 in Zagreb) is a male Greco-Roman wrestler from Croatia.

His best achievement is the bronze medal at the 2013 European Wrestling Championships – Men's Greco-Roman 74 kg in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Early life[edit]

Already at the young age, everybody noticed his talent and spirit for sport activities. Before he started wrestling at age 10, he had been training gymnastics. He started training wrestling at wrestling club "Metalac" in Zagreb. His first coach was Mario Baić.

In 1999, just after one week of training, he won his first gold medal in wrestling, in category to 29 kg. It was international boys tournament in Slovenia.

Career[edit]

Božo, at age 18, competed in the 2007 World Junior Championship in Beijing. He finished at 5th place in 60 kg category.

In 2008 European Junior Championship in Slovakia, he was 5th again in 66 kg category.

Shortly after changing his weight category (74 kg) and entering in seniors, he managed to win Croatian national championship in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

In 2010, he was finally invited to his first senior 2010 European Wrestling Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. He ended on 8th place with 2 wins and 2 defeats.

In 2012, he got invitation for 2012 European Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, and he repeated his result from 2010, ending on 8th place.

In 2013 he won bronze medal at the 2013 European Wrestling Championships – Men's Greco-Roman 74 kg in Tbilisi, Georgia.

In March 2021, he qualified at the European Qualification Tournament to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[1][2]

He is a member of wrestling club "Metalac" from Zagreb. His coach is his brother - Nikola Starčević.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Morgan, Liam (20 March 2021). "Russia and Georgia earn two Tokyo 2020 Greco-Roman quotas at Olympic qualifier". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. ^ "2021 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.

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