Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi
Tunisian taekwondo practitioner
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Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi (Arabic: محمد خليل الجندوبي, born 1 June 2002) is a Tunisian taekwondo practitioner. Representing Tunisia at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan, he won silver in the men's 58 kg taekwondo event.[1][2][3]
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| Native name | محمد خليل الجندوبي | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 June 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Tunisia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Taekwondo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight class | 58 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi first gained recognition in the youth categories, winning the gold medal in the under-48 kg category at the 2018 African Youth Games in Algiers, Algeria and the bronze medal at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[4]
In 2019, he competed at the African Games in Rabat, Morocco,[5] where he won the gold medal in the –54 kg event.[6]
In 2021, he continued to shine on the African continent by winning the gold medal in the 58 kg event at the African Championships in Dakar, Senegal.[7][8] That same year, Jendoubi competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[9] He won the silver medal in the men's 58 kg event,[10] establishing himself on the international scene.[11][12]
In 2022, Jendoubi demonstrated winning the gold medal in the 58 kg event at the African Championships in Kigali, Rwanda. Following his momentum, he won the bronze medal at the 2022 World Taekwondo Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico. On 4 November of the same year, he took the top spot in the world ranking of taekwondo players according to the World Taekwondo ranking, ahead of Vito Dell'Aquila and Jang Jun.[13]
The year 2023 was particularly fruitful for Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi, who won the gold medal in the 63 kg event at the African Games in Accra, Ghana, as well as another gold medal in the same category at the African Championships in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.[14]
In 2024, he added another medal to his list of achievements by winning the bronze medal in the men's 58 kg event at the Olympic Games in Paris, France.[15]
Achievements
Summer Olympic Games
| Event | Location | Weight class | Ranking |
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| 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 48 Kg | Bronze |
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Tokyo, Japan | 58 Kg | Silver |
| 2024 Summer Olympics | Paris, France | 58 Kg | Bronze |
World Championships
| Event | Location | Weight class | Ranking |
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| 2022 World Championships | Guadalajara, Mexico | 58 Kg | Bronze |
| 2023 World Championships | Baku, Azerbaidjan | 58 Kg | QF |
Grand Prix
| Edition | Weight | GP 1 | GP 2 | GP 3 | GP Final |
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| 2022 | 58 Kg | Silver Rome |
Silver Paris |
Silver Manchester |
Silver Riyadh |
| 2023 | 58 Kg | ? Rome |
Bronze Paris |
Gold  Taiyuan |
4th Manchester |
African Games
| Event | Location | Weight class | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 58 Kg | Gold |
| 2023 African Games | Accra, Ghana | 63 Kg | Gold |
African Championships
| Event | Location | Weight class | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 58 Kg | Gold |
| 2022 African Championships | Kigali, Rwanda | 58 Kg | Gold |
| 2023 African Championships | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | 63 Kg | Gold |
Decoration
First Class of the National Order of Merit (Tunisia, 20 August 2021)[16][17]- First Class of the National Order of Merit (Tunisia, 16 August 2024)[18][19]
