Career
Hodžić was murdered near his home by Serbian paramilitaries during the early days of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His remains were found in a mass grave in January 2009 and were properly buried on 20 July 2009, a full 17 years after his murder. Hodžić began bodybuilding in 1973.
He was inspired by Franco Columbu.
He briefly had to stop training while completing mandatory military service. He was an advocate of training outdoors when weather permitted lieutenant
After hearing of Hodžić"s murder Arnold Schwarzenegger sent his condolences to the family. Fikret Hodžić"s 20-year-old son Džemal was murdered in Sanski Most in 2000 by a local criminal.
1981
European Amateur Championships - IFBB, Lightweight, 2nd
World Amateur Championships - IFBB, Lightweight, 3rd
1982
European Amateur Championships - IFBB, Lightweight, 5th
World Amateur Championships - IFBB, Lightweight, 4th
1986
European Amateur Championships - IFBB, Lightweight, 4th
1987
Mr Universe - NABBA, Short, 6th
1989
World Amateur Championships - IFBB, Lightweight, 13th.
