Larisa Cerić (born 26 January 1991) is a Bosnian judoka competing in the women's +78 kg division. She won a silver medal at the 2014 European Judo Championships and a bronze medal at the 2018 World Judo Championships.

At the 2019 European Games Cerić won a silver medal, only ever European Games medal for her country. She also won a gold medal at World Judo Juniors Championships in 2009, which is still the only world title in any Olympic sport for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Larisa Cerić

Cerić competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Olympics, losing both times in the second round of the competition. At the 2020 Summer Olympics she was one of the flag bearers along with Amel Tuka.

Larisa Cerić

Cerić holds notable wins over Olympic medalists Emilie Andeol (gold), Iryna Kindzerska (bronze), Yu Song (bronze), Kanae Yamabe (bronze) and Lucija Polavder (bronze).

Larisa Cerić

Cerić is among five competitors with the most European Judo Championships medals in +78 category (4) since it was introduced in 1998, placing behind Karina Bryant (8), Tea Donguzashvili (8), Lucija Polavder (7) and Anne-Sophie Mondiere (5).

In 2018, in +78 kg category for seniors, Cerić achieved World No. 1 ranking.

Cerić won one of the bronze medals in the women's +78 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.

Achievements and awards

Awards

Bosnia and Herzegovina Sportsperson of the Year (7 times): 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sportsperson of the Year (4 times): 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018 Sixth April Award of Sarajevo

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1991 births

Living people

People from Travnik

Sportspeople from Central Bosnia Canton

Bosnia and Herzegovina female judoka

Judoka at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Judoka at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Olympic judoka for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mediterranean Games medalists in judo

Competitors at the 2009 Mediterranean Games

Competitors at the 2013 Mediterranean Games

Judoka at the 2022 Mediterranean Games

Judoka at the 2015 European Games

Judoka at the 2019 European Games

European Games medalists in judo

European Games silver medalists for Bosnia and Herzegovina