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Amel Tuka
Bosnia & HerzegovinaActive- Born
- Jan 9, 1991 (35 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Events
- 800 m · 600 Metres
- Height
- 1.87 m
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. 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.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 800 m 1:42.51 (#27 all-time), 600 Metres 1:15.21, 2026 season best 48.66 (Aug 22, 2026) · Last competition: Meeting Melinda + 1° giornata Campionati Regionali AJP - ASS, Aug 22, 2026, 48.66 · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · National record (400 m) · 35 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 400m | 48.66 | – | Aug 22, 2026 | Meeting Melinda + 1° giornata Campionati Regionali AJP - ASS |
| 2025 | 400m | 47.97 | – | Jun 24, 2025 | European Athletics Team Championships Third Division, Atletski stadion Poljane, Maribor |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:44.91 | – | Jul 13, 2025 | Meeting Sport e Solidarietà Lignano, Stadio G. Teghil, Lignano Sabbiadoro |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:14.21 | – | May 11, 2025 | CdS Assoluto su Pista - Prova Regionale, Impianto di Viale Olimpia, San Biagio di Callalta |
| 2025 | 4x400Metre | 3:30.42 | – | Jun 25, 2025 | European Athletics Team Championships Third Division, Atletski stadion Poljane, Maribor |
| 2024 | 400m | 48.68 | – | Oct 24, 2024 | Ekipno prvenstvo BiH za seniorke i seniore, Kamberovića polje Hall, Zenica |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:45.91 | – | Jun 21, 2024 | Meeting Madrid 2024 |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:20.82 | – | May 26, 2024 | Balkan Championships, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir |