# #16: Aleksandar Kukolj: The inaugural European Champion of Serbia has experienced all of the highs and lows an athlete could possibly endure and he talks about it all on JudoPod!

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Published: 2026-07-22T08:47:18+00:00
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The first Serbian judoka to claim the coveted European title, Aleksandar Kukolj changed the landscape of Serbian judo. His story goes far beyond a single gold medal however, a journey of relentless discipline, resilience through injury, reinvention across weight categories, competing at the highest level of world judo. World Championship silver medallist, Olympian, Kukolj has also balanced elite sport with education, earning a master's degree while building a legacy that now extends into coaching and developing the next generation of champions.

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