Bećirović twins explained

Mirnesa and Mirneta Bećirović
Native Name Lang:German, Bosnian, Serbian
Full Name:Mirnesa Bećirović and Mirneta Bećirović
Nationality:Bosnian
National Team:Austria
Birth Date:1 November 1991
Birth Place:Zvornik, Yugoslavia
Sport:Duo Ju-jitsu, Karate, Judo, Aikido
Club:Jiu Jitsu Goshindo Pressbaum
Coach:Robert Horák
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Updated:30 November 2019

Mirnesa Bećirović and Mirneta Bećirović (born 1 November 1991) are twin Austrian martial artists of Bosnian origin who represent Austria in sport jujitsu in the pair discipline Duo System (Kata).

Career

The twins were born in Zvornik, in Bosnia, but when they were eight months old moved with their parents to Pressbaum in Austria because of the war in Bosnia.[1] They began their martial arts training at the age of 6,[2] and are members of the Jiu Jitsu Goshindo club in Pressbaum, where they have been trained by Robert Horak.[3] [4] The twins graduated together from education in law enforcement and work in Mödling District.[5]

They are undefeated in the highest level tournaments since 2012.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blizankinje rođene u Zvorniku: Mirnesa i Mirneta Bećirović ponos su austrijske policije . with video . 5 December 2015 . Bosnian .
  2. Web site: JJIF: The TWINS. www.jjif.org.
  3. Web site: Claus Stumpfer . Becirovic-Twins holen WM-Titel Nummer sechs. www.noen.at . 5 December 2017 . German.
  4. Web site: Thomas Prager . Pressbaumer Weltmeisterinnen im Interview: 'Von da oben kriegt uns keiner mehr weg'. meinbezirk.at . 20 October 2015 . German.
  5. Web site: Petar Rosandić . Frauen in untypischen Berufen – Mirnesa Bećirović: 'Die Kripo ist unser Traum!' . kosmo.at . 27 March 2018 . German .
  6. News: Claus Stumpfer . Pressbaumerinnen siegen in Abu Dhabi . noen.at . 4 December 2019 . German .