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An eleven-time world champion in the heavyweight (+100 kg) division, two-time openweight world champion and one-time world champion with the French men's team, he is the first and only judoka in history to win twelve gold medals at the World Judo Championships.
Aug 2, 2024 · Teddy Riner is now the first-ever judoka to win four Olympic gold medals and the most decorated Olympic judoka of all time with six Olympic medals.
- Chloe Merrell
Aug 2, 2024 · Teddy Riner is a French judo icon who delivered for France once again at the Paris Olympics. He capped his incredible career by becoming just the second three-time individual Olympic gold medalist in judo history in one of the most electrifying events of the Paris Games so far.
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 13, 2023 · The French heavyweight judoka defeated Inal Tasoev in the +100kg final at the 2023 World Judo Championships in Doha. Riner, a three-time Olympic champion, claimed his record-extending 11th world gold medal after a tough and dramatic contest.
- Chloe Merrell
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Aug 2, 2024 · Teddy Riner won his third individual Olympic gold medal in judo and became the most decorated athlete in the history of his sport.
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!
