Mirnesa Bećirović and Mirneta Bećirović (born 1 November 1991) are twin

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martial artists Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defence; military and law enforcement applications; competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and the prese ...

of Bosnian origin who represent Austria in sport jujitsu in the pair discipline Duo System (Kata).

Career

The twins were born in

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, in Bosnia, but when they were eight months old moved with their parents to

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in Austria because of the

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. They began their martial arts training at the age of 6, and are members of the Jiu Jitsu Goshindo club in Pressbaum, where they have been trained by Robert Horak. The twins graduated together from education in law enforcement and work in

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. They are undefeated in the highest level tournaments since 2012.

References

1991 births Living people Austrian female martial artists World Games gold medalists for Austria Austrian police officers World Games medalists in ju-jitsu Medalists at the 2013 World Games Medalists at the 2017 World Games 21st-century Austrian sportswomen {{Austria-martialart-bio-stub