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Teddy Pierre-Marie Riner (/ ˈ r iː n ər /, French: [tedi pjɛʁ maʁi ʁinœʁ]; born 7 April 1989) is a French judoka. He has won eleven World Championships gold medals, the first and only judoka (male or female) to do so, and three Olympic gold medals (two individual, one team).
French heavyweight Teddy Riner claimed a historic 11th world title with victory over Inal Tasoev in the men's +100kg final at the 2023 World Judo Championships in Doha on Saturday (13 May).
Teddy Riner is considered by many to be the greatest judoka in history. The French legend boasts an unprecedented 11 world titles - the most by any judoka in history - and three Olympic gold medals.
May 5, 2024 · Teddy Riner was born on 7 April 1989 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. At the age of 5, Teddy was already bursting with energy and tried his hand at climbing, golf, tennis, swimming, football… and of course, judo!
Feb 4, 2024 · Three-time Olympic gold medallist Riner defeats Kim Min-jong in golden score to delight the home crowd in the Bercy Arena after Romane Dicko won the women's +78kg final. Teddy Riner made the perfect start to Olympic year, taking the 2024 Paris Grand Slam on Sunday (4 February).
May 13, 2023 · French judo legend Teddy Riner wins 11th world championship title The 34-year-old athlete beat Russian Inal Tasoev in the +100kg final in Doha on May 13, becoming the oldest world champion in...
May 13, 2023 · At the 7th day of the IJF in Doha, Teddy Riner wins his 11th world title while Akira Sone takes home gold for Japan.
May 13, 2023 · The Paris Saint-Germain judoka was crowned world champion (+100 kg) for the eleventh time in his career on Saturday in Doha (Qatar). Teddy Riner defeated Inal Tasoev (RUS) in the final of his category to win the gold medal at the 2023 World Championships.
Jul 30, 2021 · French judo athlete Teddy Riner, a 6-foot-8, two-time gold medalist known as "Big Ted," has dominated his sport for a decade. It was a shock when he lost in a quarterfinal fight.
Jul 28, 2021 · Teddy Riner, a judo instructor at INSEP, the French National Institute of Sport and Physical Education, glances through the doors of the judo facilities. He has won eight heavyweight world titles and two Olympic medals (gold in London in 2012 and bronze in Beijing in 2008).
